“Ode to Newfoundland”

Description

Known by the last verse, "As loved our fathers, so we love, Where once they stood we stand, Their prayer we raise to heav'n above, God guard thee, Newfoundland"

Notes

"The National Anthem of Newfoundland, written by Sir Cavendish Boyle ... while he was Britain's Governor of Newfoundland between 1901 and 1904 .... First public performance... 1902" [per GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador site] - BS

It should be recalled that, at that time, Newfoundland was not a part of the Dominion of Canada. - RBW

References

  1. Doyle3, p. 7, "Ode to Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Blondahl, Front-Cover, "The Ode to Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Roud #7304
  4. BI, Doyl3007

About

Author: Words: Sir Cavendish Boyle/Music: C. Hubert H. Parry
Earliest date: 1955 (Doyle)
Keywords: nonballad patriotic
Found in: Canada(Newf)