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CORONATION ODE
1902.
I
Crown the King with Life!Through our thankful state
Let the cries of hate
Die in joy away;
Cease ye, sounds of strife!
Lord of Life, we pray,
Crown the King with Life!
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II
Crown the King with Might!Let the King be strong,
Hating guile and wrong;
He that scorneth pride,
Fearing truth and right,
Feareth nought beside;—
Crown the King with Might!
III
Crown the King with Peace!Peace that suffers long,
Peace that maketh strong,
Peace with kindly wealth,
As the years increase,
Nurse of joy and health;
Crown the King with Peace!
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IV
Crown the King with Love!To his land most dear,
He shall bend to hear
Every pleading call;
Loving God above,
With a heart for all;—
Crown the King with Love!
V
Crown the King with Faith!God, the King of Kings,
Ruleth earthly things;
God of great and small,
Lord of Life and Death,
God above us all!
Crown the King with Faith!
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