La cri vainqueur: "Pour le Christ et le roi," Remplis nos coeurs de ton souffle immortel! Sous l'oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Ruler Supreme, who hearest humble prayer, On February 7, 2018, the lyrics were changed to be gender neutral, replacing "in all thy sons command" with "in all of us command". Until Jthat Parliament proclaimed this tune as Canada's official Even though this song was written in 1880, it was not In almost all instances, just theįirst verse is sung. Justice Robert Stanley Weir written in 1908. Several English texts, the most widely used being the version by Mr. Proclaimed: "at last we have a truly French-Canadian National Song".Īlthough originally intended for French-Canadians, itīecame popular all over the country and accepted as a national song.įollowing the first English performance in Toronto in 1901 there have been Even before its first public performance, the Quebec press Suggested the first line to Routhier "O Canada, terre des nosĪieux". After the music was written, theįestival president Ernest Gagnon asked Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier to writeĪppropriate words for this new composition. A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ari-o) O Canada! - The National Anthem of Canada Calixa Lavallée, a pianist and composer, wasĪsked in early 1880 to write music for a national song to be performed at.God Save the King - The Royal Anthem of Canada.O Canada! - The National Anthem of Canada. ![]() ![]() MAIN MENU: SYMBOLS, FACTS, & LISTS: ANTHEMS and OTHER PATRIOTIC SONGS ![]() In Canada, we have three official anthems and many other truly "Canadian" songs. Rule Britannia immediately brings to mind Great Britain and America the Beautiful brings citizens of the United States patriotic feelings. Music is always a key element when describing the identity of a country. CanadaInfo: Symbols, Facts, & Lists: Anthems and Other Patriotic Songs
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