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BRITAIN'S BANNER.
Britain's broad banner noble ensign is
Of the World's freedom, where o'er land and seas
It flies, like shadow of strong eagle's wings.
Thereunder many tongues and peoples rest.
—Is this our Empire as the earth is wide.
Of the World's freedom, where o'er land and seas
It flies, like shadow of strong eagle's wings.
Thereunder many tongues and peoples rest.
—Is this our Empire as the earth is wide.
Britain and her Imperial daughter lands
The mighty stem and great-grown branches are
Of one tall spreading cedar. They now send,
One Nation forth, from many shores, their sons.
The mighty stem and great-grown branches are
Of one tall spreading cedar. They now send,
One Nation forth, from many shores, their sons.
In Afric's soil these knit, where they take land,
Against a common foe, their force in arms.
Where since they shed one blood from many wounds.
Against a common foe, their force in arms.
Where since they shed one blood from many wounds.
Blow out broad glorious banner! For each one
Of Britain's great Imperial daughter lands,
Broider we this sure token, a clear star,
Amid the righteous ensign of our Queen.
Of Britain's great Imperial daughter lands,
Broider we this sure token, a clear star,
Amid the righteous ensign of our Queen.
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