Ode to Newfoundland
"Ode to Newfoundland" (Ode to Newfoundland) was the anthem of Newfoundland between 1904 and 1949 and has been the official regional anthem of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1980 . The text of the anthem was written in 1902 by Governor Sir Charles Cavendish Boyle and set to music by the German composer ER Krippner, who lives in St. John's . It was premiered on December 22, 1902 at St. John's Casino Theater. However, since Sir Cavendish Boyle wanted a more solemn melody, he commissioned the British composer Hubert Parry with a new setting. On May 20, 1904, the song with the music created by Hubert Parry was officially declared the hymn of the then crown colony of Newfoundland. When Newfoundland became independent as the British Dominion in 1907 , it became the national anthem of the new state; it was retained when self-government was lifted in 1934.
After unification with Canada in 1949, the hymn was no longer used, but was reintroduced as the official provincial anthem in 1980. Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province in Canada that has an official anthem.
Original text
1. | When sun rays crown thy pine clad hills, And summer spreads her hand, We love thee, we love thee, |
2. | When spreads thy cloak of shimmering white, At winter's stern command, We love thee, we love thee |
3. | As blinding storm gusts fret thy shore, And wild waves lash thy strand, We love thee, we love thee |
4th | As loved our fathers, so we love, Where once they stood, we stood; God guard thee, God guard thee, |
German translation
1. | When rays of sun crown your pine-covered hills And summer stretches out its hands, We love you, we love you, |
2. | When your shimmering white coat spreads Under the strict command of winter, We love you, we love you, |
3. | When raging storms sweep your banks And wild waves lash your beach, We love you, we love you, |
4th | As our fathers loved, so we love Where they once stood, we stand; God save you, God save you, |
See also
Web link
- Ode to Newfoundland , played by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band (MP3; 1.4 MB)