O Canada (1908)

by Robert Stanley Weir (lyrics); Calixa Lavallée (music); G. A. Grant-Schaefer (harmonization)

For other versions of this work, see O Canada (Weir).

To All Lovers of Their Country

O Canada!

A NATIONAL SONG FOR CANADIANS

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Written by His Honour Mr. Recorder Weir, D.C.L.

The Melody by C. Lavalée

HARMONIZED AND ARRANGED FOR SOLO QUARTET OR CHORUS BY

G.A. GRANT-SCHAEFER

THE DELMAR MUSIC CO.,
THE CANADIAN MUSIC PUBLISHERS
MONTREAL

O Canada!

This is a humble effort to do a great thing: to supply Canadians with a National Song; not to ursurp others more or less in vogue, but to take a place with them in the minstrelsy of our country.

It is advisedly a Sung, not a Hymn, and my therefore be freely and fittingly used upon secular occasions. At the same time it is hoped that the sentiments expressed would not make it inappropriate even at a religious festival.

The words have been written because Mr. Lavallée's splendid melody (one worthy to rank with the finest national airs of any of the older lands) has hitherto lacked an English setting in the song style.

The original harmonies have been simply but most effectively enriched by my friend Mr. Grant-Schaefer presently of Chicago but still an ardent Canadian.

Schools and Colleges, Athletic and Military Corps, Choirs and, in short, those in "all places where they sing" are cordially invited to make free and wide use of "O Canada."

THE RECORDER'S CHAMBERS
MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 10. 1908.

R. Stanley Weir.

O CANADA!
("That True North."—Tennyson)

Written by His Hon. R. Stanley, Weir D. C. L. Recorder of Montreal.

Melody by C. LAVALÉE. Harmonized by G. A. Grant-Schaefer.

Transcription(contributor provided)

SOLO, MIXED VOICES or UNISON CHORUS.

1.O Canada! Our home, our native land,
True patriot love thou dost in us command.
We see thee rising fair, dear land,
The True North strong and free;
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.

CHORUS. ad lib.

O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

2.O Canada! Where Pines and Maples grow,
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
Thou art the land, O Canada,
From East to Western sea,
The land of hope for all who toil,
The land of liberty.

O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

3.O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise;
And so abide, O Canada,
From East to Western sea,
Where e'er thy pines and prairies are,
The True North strong and free.

O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

U. S. Copyright MCMVIII by the Delmar Music Co.
Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada in the year MCMVIII by The Delmar Music Co. at the Dept. of Agriculture.