O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
| French |
English |
| Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, |
O Canada! Home of our ancestors, |
| Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! |
Your brow is wreathed with glorious garlands! |
| Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, |
Just as your arm knows how to wield the sword, |
| Il sait porter la croix! |
It knows how to bear the cross. |
| Ton histoire est une épopée |
Your history is an epic |
| Des plus brilliants exploits. |
Of the most brilliant feats. |
| Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, |
And your valour steeped in faith |
| Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. |
Will protect our homes and our rights |
| Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. |
Will protect our homes and our rights. |
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love thou dost in us command.
We see thee rising fair, dear land,
The True North, strong and free;
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
Refrain
O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western Sea,
Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada! O Canada! etc.
O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise,
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea,
Our own beloved native land!
Our True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada! O Canada! etc.
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.
Refrain
O Canada! O Canada! etc.
| French |
English |
| Chant national |
National Song |
| Ô Canada! terre de nos aïeux, |
O Canada! Home of our ancestors, |
| Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux. |
Your forehead is wreathed with glorious garlands. |
| Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, |
Because your arm knows the bearing of the sword, |
| Il sait porter la croix; |
It knows the bearing of the cross; |
| Ton histoire est une épopée |
Your history is an epic |
| Des plus brilliants exploits; |
Of the most brilliant feats; |
| Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, |
And your valour steeped in faith |
| Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. |
Will protect our homes and our rights. |
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| Sous l'œil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant, |
Under the eye of God, near the giant river, |
| Le Canadien grandit en espérant. |
The Canadien grows as he hopes. |
| Il est né d'une race fière; |
He is born of a proud race; |
| Béni fut son berceau. |
Blessed was his cradle. |
| Le ciel a marqué sa carrière |
Heaven marked his way |
| Dans ce monde nouveau: |
In this new world: |
| Toujours guidé par Sa lumière, |
Always guided by His light, |
| Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau. |
He will keep the honor of his flag. |
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| De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu, |
Of his patron, precursor of the true God, |
| Il porte au front l'auréole de feu. |
His forehead bears the aureole of fire. |
| Ennemi de la tyrannie, |
Enemy of tyranny, |
| Mais plein de loyauté, |
But full of loyalty, |
| Il sait garder dans l'harmonie |
He knows how to keep in harmony |
| Sa fière liberté, |
His proud liberty. |
| Et par l'effort de son génie |
And by the effort of his genius |
| Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité. |
On our soil establish the truth. |
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| Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel, |
Sacred love of the throne and the altar, |
| Remplis nos coeurs de ton souffle immortel. |
Fill our hearts with your immortal breath. |
| Parmi les races étrangères |
Among foreign races |
| Notre guide est la loi; |
Our guide is the law; |
| Sachons être un peuple de frères |
Let us be a people of brothers |
| Sous le joug de la Foi; |
Under the yoke of Faith; |
| Et répétons comme nos pères |
And let us repeat like our fathers |
| Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le Roi! |
The victorious cry: For Christ and the King! |
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada glorious and free!
We stand on guard for rights and liberty.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
