O Canada

'O' Canada

Our Canadian National anthem

Royal Ascent - February 07 2018

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
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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Our English Canadian National anthem

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1914-2018

2018

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

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
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

Original french version translated directly word for word to english translation

"O Canada"
Terre de nos aïeux
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux
Car ton bras sait porter l’épée
Il sait porter la croix
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits

"O Canada"
Land of our ancestors
Your forehead is surrounded by glorious jewels
Because your arm can hold the sword
He can carry the cross
Your story is an epic
Most brilliant achievements
And your value soaked faith
Will protect our homes and our rights
Will protect our homes and our rights

Bill C-210 - An Act to amend the National Anthem Act - openparliament.ca

Introdction of a private member’s bill became law February 7 2018

LEGISinfo - Private Member's Bill C-210 (42-1)
Text of the Bill ... "An Act to amend the National Anthem Act" (gender). Sponsor. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier).
Statute of Canada. 2018, c. 1.
Last Stage Completed ... Senate. First Reading.
Chamber Sitting: 50. 2016-06-15. First Reading.
https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=8068817&Language=E

Legislation info - Bill C-210 - Private Members Bill, 42nd Parliament

Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
BILL C-210 Has received Royal Assent 2018-02-07

Status of the Bill
http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=E&billId=8068817

Our French Canadian National anthem
was created as an alternative to “God Save the Queen,” which had official status as the country’s royal anthem.

Original Francais lyrics par Routhier

English translation

Previous UK, England Translation

1880 a présent

1880 to present

1880 to 1908

O Canada
Terre de nos aïeux
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux
Car ton bras sait porter l’épée
Il sait porter la croix
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits

O Canada
Land of our ancestors
Your brow is girded with glorious jewels
Because your arm can hold the sword
He can carry the cross
Your story is an epic
The most brilliant exploits
And your value soaked faith
Will protect our homes and our rights
Will protect our homes and our rights

O Canada
Land of our ancestors
Glorious deeds circle your brow
For your arm knows how to wield the sword
Your arm knows how to carry the cross
Your history is an epic
Of brilliant deeds
And your valour steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights
Will protect our homes and our rights

English

In 1913 this expression was changed to all thy sons command
The French version of the national anthem remains unchanged
His words make no mention of the sons or daughters of the country
This version written in 1908 by Robert Stanley Weir

Francais

En 1913 cette expression a été changée pour all thy sons command
La version française de l'hymne national demeure inchangée
Ses paroles ne font aucune mention des fils ou des filles du pays
Cette version rédigée en 1908 par Robert Stanley Weir

English

The Canadian anthem music is originally french, the english written version was by Adolphe Basile Routhier,
music by Calixa Lavallée composed by judge Robert Stanley Weir on 1908
It incorporates the changes made in 1968 by a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Commons
The French version has not been modified
O Canada was proclaimed National Anthem on July 1 1980, a century after being sung for the first time on June 24 1880.

Francais

L'hymne canadien est d'origine francais, music par Calixa Lavallée, écrite par Adolphe Basile Routhier en englais,
composée par le juge Robert Stanley Weir en 1908
Elle incorpore les changements apportés en 1968 par un comité mixte du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes
La version française n'a pas été modifiée
O Canada a été proclamé comme hymne national le 1er juillet 1980, un siècle après avoir été chanté pour la première fois sur le 24 juin 1880.

Bilingual History - Library and Archives Canada Blog

“O Canada” was created in 1880 by a french speaking Quebecois,
It was created as an alternative to “God Save the Queen,” which had official status as the country’s royal anthem..
https://thediscoverblog.com/2017/10/10/o-canada-a-bilingual-history

U.S.A. Pledge of Allegiance

John Wayne Pledge Of Allegiance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jf3MQpffBc

Red Skelton Pledge of Allegiance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJNL_rhGDq4

The Original pledge of allegiance was written by a baptist minister named Francis Julius Bellamy
The Pledge was published on September 8, 1892
His original Pledge reads as follows:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy