by Martha Jette, Author/Editor
Member since:
April 21, 2006

Happy Birthday Canada!

July 01, 2006 04:16 PM UTC (Updated: July 01, 2006 04:18 PM UTC)
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Today is Canada's 139th</ birthday. Whoohooo!

For those of you who don't know, "O Canada" was proclaimed Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years after it was first sung on June 24, 1880. Well-known composer Calixa Lavallée wrote the French lyrics to accompany the music written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The song gained steadily in popularity. Many English versions have appeared over the years. Mr. Justice Robert Stanley Weir wrote the lyrics for the official English version, which now includes changes recommended in 1968 by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons. The French lyrics remain unaltered.

So sing along with us as we celebrate in the Great White North!

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Comments: 16

Nancy S. Jul 1, 2006, 4:26pm UTC
Happy Birthday!
David L. Jul 1, 2006, 7:08pm UTC
Martha -

I'll join in here - Happy Birthday Canada, eh! ;)
Serina Matteson Jul 1, 2006, 8:36pm UTC
I didn't know all this. Thanks for the info and of course, Happy Birthday.
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jul 1, 2006, 9:38pm UTC
Thanks Nancy. David, how you doin' eh?
Serina, hope you found it interesting.
Right now, I can see from my kitchen window, fireworks going off in the park just around the corner!
johnson ogbonnaya Jul 2, 2006, 3:08pm UTC
You draw nearer my soul, Martha! Happy birth day to my............country. I wouldn't mind Who heard something? I love Canada.
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jul 2, 2006, 11:15pm UTC
And with the grace of God, you will soon be here my son.
Leah Christensen Apr 10, 2007, 6:02pm UTC
For whatever reason I missed this article on July 1st, but it's ALWAYS A good time to sing O Canada. Every day should be Canada Day.
Walker Bennett, SF Author Apr 11, 2007, 4:03pm UTC
Happy Birthday.
Leah Christensen Apr 11, 2007, 4:05pm UTC
That's cute, Walker!!!! It's almost as cute as YOU are. You know darn well that I'm going to make a Canadian out of you....and not just any Canadian, a Danish-Canadian! ;-)
Walker Bennett, SF Author Apr 11, 2007, 4:12pm UTC
U.S. Eh?
Leah Christensen Apr 11, 2007, 4:14pm UTC
I love it, Walker!!!! ;-)
Leah Christensen Apr 11, 2007, 4:16pm UTC
And how bout this one?



In my dreams, eh? ;-)

Puts a new meaning to U S Eh, doesn't it! ;-)
Connie C. Jul 1, 2007, 4:32pm UTC
Happy Canada Day
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Connie C. Jul 1, 2007, 4:34pm UTC
Here is some fireworks for your celebration!
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Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jul 3, 2007, 2:25pm UTC
Thanks Connie! This was last year's article, so Canada celebrated its 140th birthday this year.
suey v. Jul 1, 2008, 3:20pm UTC
Happy Canada day to you!(by the way it is 141st birthday)

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