Vi sätter oss i ringen facts for kids

"Vi sätter oss i ringen" (which means "We Sit in a Ring") is a very popular Swedish Christian children's hymn. A hymn is a special song of praise, often sung in churches. The words for this song were written in 1969 by Margareta Melin. The music was created in 1970 by Lars Åke Lundberg.

This song was made for a program called Kyrkans barntimmar (which means "The Church's Children's Hours"). It became very famous across Sweden in the 1970s. This happened especially after the album named Vi sätter oss i ringen was released. A well-known artist, Ilon Wikland, even drew a poster for the song. This poster showed children from different parts of the world.

Where to Find the Song

This popular song has been included in several songbooks and hymnals over the years. You can find "Vi sätter oss i ringen" in these collections:

• Smått å Gott, published in 1977.
• Den svenska psalmboken 1986, as number 608:31. It is found in the section called "Barn och familj" (Children and Family).
• Psalmer och Sånger 1987, as number 714. It is in the section "Tillsammans i världen" (Together in the World).
• Segertoner 1988, as number 635. This is in the section "Tillsammans med barnen" (Together with the Children).
• Barnens svenska sångbok (The Children's Swedish Songbook), published in 1999. It is listed under "Hemma i världen" (At Home in the World).

Recordings of the Song

One of the first recordings of "Vi sätter oss i ringen" was made by Lars Åke Lundberg. His record came out in 1972.