Hymns for the Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII/English People, lift your Voices

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Hymns for the Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII (1902)
English People, lift your Voices by John Ellerton (lyrics) and John Stainer (music)
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No. 7.
English People, lift your Voices.
No. 7.

May be used at a Children's Service.

[1]Words by Rev. J. Ellerton.

Music by Sir J. Stainer, Mus. Doc.
Specially composed for this Hymn.

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The Note C, as well as E, is to be sung by the children, in the last chord.

1⁠English children
people, lift your voices
⁠To our Father's Throne on high!
Many a land to-day rejoices,
⁠Many a coast prolongs the cry—
⁠God save the King!

2⁠Dusky Indian, strong Australian,
⁠Western forest, Southern sea,
None are wanting, none are alien,
⁠All in one great prayer agree—
⁠God save the King!

3⁠God with bounteous gifts supplied him,
⁠Friends and statesmen wise and just,
One beyond all else beside him,
⁠True and strong, in whom to trust.
⁠God save the King!

4⁠Faithfully his people love him,
⁠Hail his Coronation Year.
Let Thy shield be still above him,
⁠Save from danger and from fear—
⁠God save the King!

5⁠Spare him long through changing seasons
⁠Still to rule his subject isles;
Guard his throne from wars and treasons,
⁠Wild revolt and secret wiles.
⁠God save the King!

6⁠Then, when ends his long probation,
⁠Earthly care and state laid down,
Grant him, Lord, Thy full salvation,
⁠Grant him Life's unfading crown.
⁠God save the King!
⁠Amen.

  1. ↑ This Hymn was written for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and is now adapted by substituting "King" for "Queen, with one or two other very slight alterations."

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