British sentiments (Samuel Webbe)

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(Posted 2022-01-17) CPDL #67615:

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2022-01-17). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 160 kB Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: British sentiments
Composer: Samuel Webbe
Lyricist: Anon, probably the composer^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1804
Description: A patriotic song written at the height of fears of invasion, first performed at public concerts in London, with Mrs Billington singing the national anthem. Webbe also embedded the national anthem in another glee of similar date, My pocket's low and taxes high.

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Original text and translations

English text

May our heroes, far and near,
Dreadful to our foes appear;
May the British flag unfurl'd
Bid defiance to the world.
May our arms our foes destroy
And restore us peace and joy.

God save our gracious king,
Long live our noble king,
God save the king.
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the king,
And restore us peace and joy.