[78-L] UK National Anthem^

Julian Vein julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Sun Jul 15 05:13:45 PDT 2012


On 15/07/12 12:59, Kristjan Saag wrote:
> The United Kingdom doesn't have an offical national anthem, but the song
> most often used for national ceremonies is "God Save The Queen/ King"
> which does have three verses, that is: stanzas.
>
> God save our gracious Queen,
>             Long live our noble Queen,
>             God save The Queen
>             Send *her* victorious,
>             Happy and glorious,
>             Long to reign over us:
>             God save The Queen.
>
>      O Lord, our God, arise,
>      Scatter *her* enemies,
>      And make them fall.
>      Confound their politics,
>      Frustrate their knavish tricks,
>      On Thee our hopes we fix,
>      God save us all.
>
>      Thy choicest gifts in store,
>      On *her* be pleased to pour;
>      Long may *she* reign:
>      May *she* defend our laws,
>      And ever give us cause
>      /To sing with heart and voice/
>      /God save The Queen!/
>
> Kristjan
>
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What's the difference between a verse and a chorus?

      Julian Vein


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