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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!
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.
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Notre hymne national
O Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons
glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protégera nos foyers et nos
droits. |
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| Extra verse (not part of the anthem)
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! |
Sous l'æil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant,
Le Canadien grandit en espérant.
Il est né d'une race fièere,
Béni fut son berceau,
Le ciel a marqué sa carriére,
Dans ce monde nouveau. |
* some sing "our hearts" instead of "thy sons", to be
gender neutral.
** some sing "O, Canada" instead of "God keep our
land".
"O CANADA" was first sung on June 24, 1880. But it was not proclaimed
our national anthem until July 1, 1980 -- an entire century after it was first sung. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile
Routhier. (the French was written before the English). Many English
versions were written and sung over time, but the above is the one we adopted.
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