God Save the King

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God save our gracious king [queen]

Author: Anonymous (18th century)
Tune: AMERICA (Thesaurus Musicus)
Published in 221 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	For Love of Country

Instrumental
	An American Tribute - A Suite of Patriot…

Handbells
	American Tribute

Representative Text

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.

Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #578

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Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	God save our gracious king [queen]
Title:	God Save the King
Author:	Anonymous (18th century)
Meter:	6.6.4.6.6.6.4
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Notes

"God save our gracious king" is the form of the text used when the reigning monarch is male; "God save our gracious queen" is used when the monarch is female. Aside from this and the concomitant shifts in pronouns, the two first lines represent a single hymn.

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