C) Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 (Close to Our Current Version)
A) 1880 version Original O CANADA French lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier, 1880 One verse reads: O Canada! Our fathers’ land of old Thy brow is crown’d with leaves of red and gold. Beneath the shade of the Holy Cross Thy children own their birth No stains thy glorious annals gloss Since valour shield thy hearth. Almighty God! On thee we call Defend our rights, forfend this nation’s thrall, Defend our rights, forfend this nation’s thrall. B) The McCulloch Version, a lady’s touch. Early 1900’s O Canada! In praise of thee we sing; From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring. With fertile plains and mountains grand With lakes and rivers clear, Eternal beauty, thou dost stand Throughout the changing year. Lord God of Hosts! We now implore Bless our dear land this day and evermore, Bless our dear land this day and evermore C) Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 (Close to our current version) 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. C) Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 (Close to our current version) 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, C) Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 (Close to our current version) From East to Western Sea; Thou land of hope for all who toil! Thou True North, strong and free! 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.
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