The Canadian Soldiers' Song Book
PART 1.—NATIONAL SONGS
1—GOD SAVE THE KING
God save our gracious King
Long live our noble King,
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King!
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On him be pleased to pour;
Long may he reign.
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the King!
2—RULE BRITANNIA
When Britain first at Heaven's command,
Arose from out the azure main,
Arose, arose, arose from out the azure main
This was the charter, the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain,
Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves,
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
3—O CANADA
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;
And stand on guard O Canada,
Stand aye on guard for thee.
O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee,
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
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