Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#230

230. God save our gracious Queen

1 God save our gracious Queen,
long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen.
Send her victorious,
happy and glorious,
long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.

2 Thy choicest gifts in store
on her be pleased to pour,
long may she reign:
may she defend our laws,
and ever give us cause
to sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!

3 Not on this land alone,
but be God's mercies known
on every shore.
Lord, make the nations see
that all humanity
should form one family
the wide world o'er.

Text Information

• First Line: God save our gracious Queen
• Title: God save our gracious Queen
• Author 9v. 3): William E. Hickson, 1803-1870 (alt.)
• Meter: 664 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 1:34
• Topic: International relations; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Nation
• Source: Vs. 1 and 2: unknown (17th century)

Tune Information

• Name: NATIONAL ANTHEM
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: 664 6664
• Key: G Major
• Notes: A lower setting is provided