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"Rule, Britannia!" is a British patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson [1] and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. [2] It is most strongly associated with the Royal Navy , but is also used by the British Army .
James Thomson (c. 11 September 1700 – 27 August 1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright, known for his poems The Seasons and The Castle of Indolence, and for the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia! Scotland, 1700–1725
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Thomas Augustine Arne (/ ɑːr n /; 12 March 1710 – 5 March 1778) was an English composer.He is best known for his patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!" and the song "A-Hunting We Will Go", the latter composed for a 1777 production of The Beggar's Opera, which has since become popular as a folk song and a nursery rhyme. [1]
The sheet music of "Rule, Britannia!" by James Thomson (lyrics) and Thomas Arne (music). One of the most popular British patriotic tunes. Date: 1740: Source: The Songs of England, Volume I, Edited by J. L. Hatton, Boosey & Co, London (c. 1890s) Author: James Thompson (1700-1748) Thomas Augustine Arne (1710–1778) Permission (Reusing this file)
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: "Britons never will be slaves." —first stanza of James Thomson's "Rule, Britannia", written for the masque Alfred. Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).
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