NATIONAL ANTHEM / HYMNE NATIONAL

O CANADA

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 and free!

From far and wide.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

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Thou = You (Singular Subject)

Thee = You (Singular Object)

Thy/Thine = Your (Singular Possessive)

Thou art = You are

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FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

1. Faith of our fathers, living still,

In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;

O how our hearts beat high with joy.

Whenever we hear that glorious Word!

Faith of our fathers, holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death.

2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive

To win all nations unto Thee;

And through the truth that comes from God,

We all shall then be truly free.

3. Faith of our fathers, we will love

Both friend and foe in all our strife;

And preach thee, too, as love knows how.

By kindly words and virtuous life.

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dungeon: 土牢，城堡，土楼；

holy: 神圣的，圣洁的；

strive: 努力，奋力，斗争；

virtuous: holy, good.

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O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST

1. O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Our shelter from the stormy blast,

And our eternal home.

2. Under the shadow of Thy throne

Thy saints have dwelt secure;

Sufficient is Thine are alone,

And our defense is sure.

3. Before the hills in order stood,

Or earth received her frame,

From everlasting Thou art God,

To endless years the same.

4. O God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Be Thou our Guide while life shall last,

And our eternal home.

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eternal: 永久地，永世地；

throne: 宝座；

dwelt: lived; dwell（dwelt，dwelled）

sufficient：enghou;

everlasting: 永久的，不朽的

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GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

1. God save our gracious Queen

Long live our noble Queen,

God save the Queen:

Send her victorious,

Happy and glorious,

Long to reign over us:

God save the Queen.

2. O Lord, our God, arise,

Scatter Thine enemies,

And make them fall:

Confound their politics,

Frustrate their knavish tricks,

On Thee our hopes we fix:

God save us all.

3. Thy choicest gifts in store,

On her be pleased to pour;

Long may she reign:

May she defend our laws,

And ever give us cause

To sing with heart and voice

God save the Queen.

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scatter: 撒，散

frustrate: 挫折，挫败；

knavish: 无赖地，不正当地。

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