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THE QUEEN'S ANTHEM.
God bless our lovely Queen,
With cloudless days serene;
God save our Queen.
From perils, pangs and woes,
Secret and open foes,
Till her last evening close,
God save our Queen.
With cloudless days serene;
God save our Queen.
From perils, pangs and woes,
Secret and open foes,
Till her last evening close,
God save our Queen.
From flattery's poisoned streams;
From faction's fiendish schemes,
God shield our Queen;
With men her throne surround,
Firm, active, zealous, sound,
Just, righteous, sage, profound;
God save our Queen.
From faction's fiendish schemes,
God shield our Queen;
With men her throne surround,
Firm, active, zealous, sound,
Just, righteous, sage, profound;
God save our Queen.
Long may she live to prove,
Her faithful subjects' love;
God bless our Queen.
Grant her an Alfred's zeal,
Still for the Commonweal,
Her people's wounds to heal;—
God save our Queen.
Her faithful subjects' love;
God bless our Queen.
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Still for the Commonweal,
Her people's wounds to heal;—
God save our Queen.
Watch o'er her steps in youth;
In the straight paths of truth,
Lead our young Queen;
And as years onward glide,
Succour, protect and guide,
Albion's hope—Albion's pride;—
God save our Queen.
In the straight paths of truth,
Lead our young Queen;
And as years onward glide,
Succour, protect and guide,
Albion's hope—Albion's pride;—
God save our Queen.
Free from war's sanguine stain,
Bright be Victoria's reign;—
God guard our Queen.
Safe from the traitor's wiles,
Long may the Queen of Isles,
Cheer millions with her smiles;
God save our Queen.
Bright be Victoria's reign;—
God guard our Queen.
Safe from the traitor's wiles,
Long may the Queen of Isles,
Cheer millions with her smiles;
God save our Queen.
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