[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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