A God Disguised

Lars-Erik Larsson’s Förklädd gud (A God Disguised) is a beloved Swedish classic – a favourite of many, including His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The text, written by Hjalmar Gullberg during the troubled 1930s, captures themes of hope, compassion, and human dignity. Gullberg drew inspiration from the myth of the god Apollo, who walks among mortals in disguise – an allegory of the divine presence that exists unseen among us.