CANADIAN SINGERS AND THEIR SONGS
The Banner of England
—
The banner of old England flows
Triumphant on the breeze;
A sign of terror to our foes
The metier of the seas—
A thousand heroes bore it,
In the battle fields of old;
All nations quailed before it
Defended by the bold—
—
Brave Edward and his gallant sons,
Beneath its shadow bled;
And lion-hearted Britons
That flag to glory led
The sword of Kings defended,
When hostile foes were near;
The sheet whose colors blended
Memorials proud and dear—
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The history of a nation
Is blazoned on its page;
A brief and bright relation
Sent down from age to age.
Bright banner of our native land
Bold hearts are knit to thee;
A fearless free determined band
Thy champions yet shall be!—
—
Susanna Moodie.
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