  (Air—National Anthem.) FAIR Canada! to-day Bring forth some worthy lay Straight from thy heart. To Her who brooks no wrong Anthems of praise belong— Do thou, in Earth’s glad song Bear noble part. Sing of the sturdy past, When in thy forests vast Watch fires were seen: Brave hearts beat strongly then In breasts of gallant men, Struggling with sword and pen For home and Queen! Sing of the golden now, When on thy calm pure brow Peace laurels twine. Tell of the hearts that thrill Ready to do Her will— All undivided still Her hopes and thine. Sing of the coming years, As to thy view appears The glorious day, When Truth alone shall stand; Justice rule every land; Right, with impartial hand, All men shall sway! The good of yesterday; All that thou art to-day, Or yet shall be, To thy loved Sovereign bring; And with Earth’s millions sing, While round the world shall ring Her Jubilee! |
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