Song for Sølvi – for the reception

(Verse 1)

You are unique - in building relationships

You have run fast – you have created good discussions

You have thought ahead when difficulties come, because you are an optimist

Pol in the evening, you sent an email to the whole congregation

You've invited me in, for mulled wine and Christmas lunch

You've drawn rooms, moved desks, over and over and over again

You've had a dream that we'll take care of each other

That we give the best of ourselves to everyone else

You kept your spirits up, despite illness, over and over and over again

(Ref)

Optimist, you know it will all work out in the end.

As long as you've been here, you've been an optimist.

You are an optimist.

We stand in darkness, dreading this day

It gets so empty, and we all get a stomachache

You thought ahead, made everyone perform, over and over and over again

We have had hope when we have been walking around blindly,

Even if you go, that the sun will soon shine

You will be missed, but will remain in our memories

It's going to be okay

Optimistic, we know it will all work out in the end.

As long as we work here, we remain an optimist.

We are an optimist.