The French lyrics are different too, not sure how many people outside of Canada even know that, sports fans aside! In Alberta schools since the 80’s they’ve sung the middle part of the song in French even if the kids have no idea what they’re saying 😅, here’s English translation:
O Canada! Land of our ancestors,
Thy brow is wreathed with glorious flowers.
For thy arm knows how to carry the sword,
It knows how to carry the cross!
Thy history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
And thy valour, steeped in faith,
Will protect our homes andour rights.
Will protect our homes andour rights.
The French lyrics are different too, not sure how many people outside of Canada even know that, sports fans aside! In Alberta schools since the 80’s they’ve sung the middle part of the song in French even if the kids have no idea what they’re saying 😅, here’s English translation:
O Canada! Land of our ancestors, Thy brow is wreathed with glorious flowers. For thy arm knows how to carry the sword, It knows how to carry the cross! Thy history is an epic Of the most brilliant exploits. And thy valour, steeped in faith, Will protect our homes and our rights. Will protect our homes and our rights.Unfortunately very Christian.
Wow that’s disgusting to include in the anthem considering the genocide of indigenous peoples that Canada is founded on and continues to perpetuate.
That is just a piece. The original French is much worse and explicitly racist.