Land of Hope and Glory

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Title page of the printed sheet music from 1902

Land of Hope and Glory "Land of Hope and Glory", published in 1902, is alongside the official British national anthem God Save the Queen and Rule, Britannia! , Jerusalem , I Vow to Thee, My Country or The British Grenadiers is one of the hymns of England and has been played as England's anthem on several occasions (especially sporting events within the framework of the Commonwealth ) (however, Jerusalem has been used as a regional anthem since 2010 ).

The melody comes from the Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 by Edward Elgar (1857–1934), the text by Arthur Christopher Benson (1862–1925).

text

Land of Hope and Glory sung by Clara Butt in 1911
original
Dear Land of Hope, thy hope is crowned.
God make thee mightier yet!
On Sov'ran brows, beloved, renowned,
Once more thy crown is set.
Thine equal laws, gained by Freedom,
Have ruled thee well and long;
By Freedom gained, maintained by Truth,
Thine Empire shall be strong.
Chorus:
Land of Hope and Glory,
Mother of the Free,
How shall we extol thee,
Who are born of thee?
Against still and against
Shall thy bounds be set;
|: God, who made thee mighty,
Make thee mightier yet. : |
Thy fame is ancient as the days,
As Ocean large and wide:
A pride that dares, and heeds not praise,
A star and silent pride.
Not that false joy that dreams content
With what our sires have won;
The blood a hero sire hath spent
Still nerves a hero son.
translation
Dear land of hope, your hope is crowned.
May God make you even more powerful!
On the ruler's brow, loved, famous,
your crown will be set again.
Your righteous laws, obtained through freedom,
Have ruled you long and well;
Gained by freedom, sustained by truth,
Your kingdom will be strong.
refrain
Land of hope and glory,
Mother of the free,
How should we praise you
we those born of you?
On and on and on
Should your limits be expanded;
|: God, who made you mighty,
May you make you even more powerful. : |
Your fame is as old as the days
Big and wide like the ocean:
A pride that dares and ignores praise
A strict and silent pride.
Not the false joy that dreams happily
With what our forefathers achieved;
The blood that a hero father shed
still strengthens a hero’s son.

Web links

Commons : Land of Hope and Glory  - collection of images, videos and audio files

See also: List of national anthems

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ BBC survey on English national anthem , Wonko's World, March 31, 2006.
  2. ↑ Anthem 4 England: Previous Polls , anthem4england - the campaign for an English national anthem, 2007, 2012.
  3. ^ England announce victory anthem for Delhi chosen by the public! , We are England, May 30, 2010.