National Anthems

[Olivia]

Do you like your national anthem?

What feelings do you have when you hear your national anthem?

Do you know all the words to your national anthem?

Post the one from your country.

 

[Dee]

I don't care about the national anthem. It feels very much like propaganda.

 

[PGen98]

Do you like your national anthem?

I did until it was changed to represent the current monarch.

What feelings do you have when you hear your national anthem?

Nothing terribly strong, I just like thinking of home.

Do you know all the words to your national anthem?

Yep.

Post the one from your country.

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

Men of every creed and race,
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in Thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.

Let our love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame,
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.

May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nations' van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand.

 

[DrLeftover]

According to his introduction, THIS is "the national anthem"

 

[Ammi]

…for me, I don’t feel that it’s a very emotional anthem…I can feel emotional, though but I think that’s possibly more for the occasion when it’s sung than the anthem itself…

 

[freakofnature]

I don't know what they do now but when I was in school we sang both the Canadian and British anthems at the start of each school day. When I was in jr. high, one of my teachers taught us a silly Thanksgiving song sung to the tune of God Save The Queen and now those are the only words that come to mind whenever I hear the British anthem.

My turkey tis of thee
Sweet bird with gravy
Of thee I sing
I love thy legs and wings
Thy breast and other things
And all thy sweet stuffings
But not the neck!