Canadian national anthem
Country: | Canada |
Title: | O Canada ("O Canada") |
Text: | Adolphe Basile Routhier (1880) |
Composer: | Calixa Lavallée (1880) |
National anthem since: | 1980 |
Original text:
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see the rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for you.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for you
The English version of the lyrics is based on a translation by Robert Stanley Weir in 1908.
Translation:
O Canada! Our home and country of origin!
Awaken true patriotism in all your sons.
With ardent hearts we watch you grow,
the true north, strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
we stand strong for you.
God keep our country glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand strong for you.
O Canada, we stand strong for you.