Lyric O Canada | National Anthem of Canada | Adolphe-Basile Routhier
Lyric O Canada (National Anthem of Canada) was written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier in French language in 1880, which was later written by Robert Stanley Weir in English language in 1908. The song officially became the Canada's national anthem in 1980 when the National Anthem Act of Canada received royal assent and went into effect on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day celebrations. The music of the song is composed by Calixa Lavallée in 1980. The music video for the song is available on The Hearts Center Community YouTube Channel.
Lyricist: Adolphe-Basile Routhier (French, 1880) & Robert Stanley Weir (English, 1908)
Composer: Calixa Lavallée (1880)
Lyric O Canada
English lyrics by Robert Stanley Weir
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! 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)
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)
French lyrics (Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier)
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.
Sous l’oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant,
Le Canadien grandit en espérant.
Il est né d’une race fière,
Béni fut son berceau:
Le ciel a marqué sa carrière
Dans ce monde nouveau.
Toujours guidé par sa lumière,
Il gardera l’honneur de son drapeau,
Il gardera l’honneur de son drapeau.
De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu,
Il porte au front l’auréole de feu.
Ennemi de la tyrannie
Mais plein de loyauté.
Il veut garder dans l’harmonie,
Sa fière liberté;
Et par l’effort de son génie,
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité,
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité.
Amour sacré du trône et de l’autel,
Remplis nos coeurs de ton souffle immortel!
Parmi les races étrangères,
Notre guide est la loi;
Sachons être un peuple de frères,
Sous le joug de la foi.
Et répétons, comme nos pères,
Le cri vainqueur: “Pour le Christ et le roi,”
Le cri vainqueur: “Pour le Christ et le roi.”
Official lyrics of “O Canada”
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us 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.
..........The End..........
O Canada Music Video
Credits
Song: O Canada (National Anthem of Canada)
Lyricist: Adolphe-Basile Routhier (French, 1880) & Robert Stanley Weir (English, 1908)
Composer: Calixa Lavallée (1880)
Editor: Ranjit Dandasena
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