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O Canada, thy regal head Lift higher to the skies, Pride with humility be wed, Deep in thy tender eyes. Stand forth to a more honored place, Proud though thy past hath been, Stand forth and vindicate thy race, Thou Daughter of a Queen.

As Venus from the ocean, In living beauty sprang, And stood without emotion Whilst heaven with plaudits rang, So thou, my own dear land, arose, Far on the western sea, In graces all adorned for those Long sighing to be free.

Thou art a hope the toiler hides Within his heart&mdash;a star That many a weary foot still guides From hill and vale afar! On plains to which the streams flow down, In forest and by sea, They live anew in hopes that crown This land of liberty.

Think what thy storied past hath been, Thy guarded, ancient lore, The deeds thy former years have seen, Remembered evermore! For thee, a babe of nations, The best of blood was spilt, And firmly thy foundations On heroes' bones were built.

O Canada, unworthy Of them thou shalt not be, All noble aims to further The constant care of thee Till in the van a leader call'd Of foremost power thou'lt stand, A people's faith, like city wall'd, Safe in thy honored hand.