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“O Canada” was proclaimed Canada's national anthem in 1980, a century after it was first sung in 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, and the French lyrics were written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier.
‘O Canada,’ national anthem of Canada. It was proclaimed the official national anthem on July 1, 1980. ‘God Save the Queen’ remains the royal anthem of Canada. Learn more about the anthem’s composers, its English and French lyrics, changes over the years, and more.
The National Anthem Of Canada - O Canada Lyrics. O Canada! our home and native land!* True patriot-love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM (English version) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
The French lyrics of "O Canada" were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier, to music composed by Calixa Lavallée, as a French Canadian patriotic song for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society and first performed on June 24, 1880, at a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet in Quebec City.
This video is a beautiful photo journey across the country, with a very nice vocal performance. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts...
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Canada’s national anthem has both French and English versions, to honour the country’s bilingual past and present. Here are the history and lyrics to ‘O Canada’.