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VICTORIA'S JUBILEE (for Music).
I.
(Major forte.)Rejoice, O Land! Imperial Realm, rejoice!
Wherever round the world
Our standard floats unfurl'd,
Let every heart exult in music's voice!
Be glad, O grateful England,
Triumphant shout and sing, Land!
As from each belfried steeple
The clanging joy-bells sound,
Let all our happy people
The wondering world around,
Rejoice with the joy this Jubilee brings,
Circling the globe as with seraphim wings!
II.
(Minor piano.)Lo, the wondrous story,
Praise all praise above!
Fifty years of glory,
Fifty years of love!
Chastened by much sadness
'Mid the dark of death,
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By the sun of faith:
What a life, O Nations,
What a reign is seen
In the consummations
Crowning Britain's Queen!
III.
(Finale: crescendo.)
Riches of Earth, and Graces of Heaven,
God in His love hath abundantly given,
More by a year than seven times seven,
Blessing our Empress the Queen!
God in His love hath abundantly given,
More by a year than seven times seven,
Blessing our Empress the Queen!
Secrets of Science, and marvels of Art,
Health of the home, and wealth of the mart,
All that is best for the mind and the heart,
Crowded around her are seen.
Health of the home, and wealth of the mart,
All that is best for the mind and the heart,
Crowded around her are seen.
Honour, Religion, and Plenty are hers,
Peace, and all heavenly Messengers,
While loyalty every spirit upstirs
To shout aloud “God save the Queen!”
[The music as a majestic finale to include
touches of Rule Britannia, Luther's Hymn, and the National Anthem.]Peace, and all heavenly Messengers,
While loyalty every spirit upstirs
To shout aloud “God save the Queen!”
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