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reconciled ? This is the third Christmas season since the war began. and the1 struggle becomes more
OW can war and Christmas the as be recd
grim and deadly as the seasons pass. We of the British breed. however, have no idea of slackening our efforts to crush the tyrant's
power ; neither have we any notion of giving up the Christmas season and withdrawing our faith and our hope in what it has
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and still means to us. We sgone tofor ar to protect
v Into restore bli tedfrom lands, tostice bring safety d aand�securitytment ; to with the
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back the invading host and destroy powerpeacerecognition of the rights of nations—with these warrants, we
have been ravaged, and finally to establish a lasting based on justice and the recogn g•
humblyseek the blessing promised to the peacemaker, and with gladness of heart, as of one who through the blinding storm hears the shout of
the rescuer, we catch the echo of the song of that first Christmasg _..
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God save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King, "- -
God save the King.
Send him victorious,
-Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over n:,
God save the King.
Thy choicest gifts in store
On him be pleased to,pour ;
Long may he reig _
May he defend ow• Lars. _
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the King.
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Ye sons of France, awake to glory !
Bark, hark ! what myriads bid you rise 1
our children, wives and grandsirea hoary :
Behold their tears, and hear their cries.
$lull hateitetyrants mischief breeding,
With hireling hosts, a ruffian band;'
Affright and desolate the land,
While peace and liberty lie bleeding 1
To arms, to arms, ye brave,
The avenging svt'-8ti! unsheathe ! .
March on, march on ! all hearts resolved
On victory or death.
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e GE.ORGt WILLAI!:J BONTE
With luxury and pride surrounded,
The vile, insatiate despots dare,
Their thirst of gold and power unbounded,
To mete and vend the light and air.
Like beasts of burden would they load us --
Like gods world hid their slaves a.lore--
But man is man—and who is more i•
Then shall they longer lash and goad us t
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Dear God. 1 pray Thee, hoar say prayer
A s. on my knees,1 bow my head
Grant that dear mother:s tears may cease
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Bring back that sweet and hopeful smile
That used to linger on her face.
And let me hear the t>utlaby
That in fond memory J-tvace.
I know, dear God. why mother's heart
Is breaking—why she sits and sigh
1 know what makes her bow her head
Wlfhicdlding tears bedim her eves.
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•1 knee and will not ask, dear God,
Por • tops and Christmas tree,
Bet Ault onepr''byer pleose answer, God—
" Pritt9 addp bock to her ural inc.
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Ci Canada, our homeland 'strong and free,
Pair are thy lands that spread fibro sea to sea.
Thy mighty mountains soat, dear laud,
Close Witte smiling skies •--
Thy children sing with one c •
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0 Canada, arise,
O C*i *at Cauptta, - . .
Fair are thy lands that sires froiu se' o ICK;
Aad with our lives we'll guard th
O Canada, blest with the weal of kr
From land to land thy fame eternal rings.
Fearless and bold, thy irtawny sons
Will guard thee night and day
Our glorious land will never bow
To any tyrant's sway.•
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,Ausssian National ilraa.
God the Alt•terrible ! King, who ordaines'yti�
Thunder Thy clarion, and lightning Jam./
sword,
-Show forthalor pity on high where •Thou
reignest :
_ Give Give to us peace in our time, 0 Lord.
God the Omnipotent 1 Mighty Avenger,
Watching invisible, judging unheard,
Save us in mercy, oh save us from clanger :
Give to ns peace in dur time, 0 Lord.
God the All -Merciful ! Earth bath torsaken
'rhy ways all holy, and slighted Thy word.;
Let notr.Thy wrath in its, terror awaken :
Give to us pardon and 'peace, 6 Lard.
So will Thy children with thankful devotion
Praise Him who saved them from peril and
sword,
Shouting in chorus•from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.
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