"The Maple Leaf Forever" - NHOC Spring 2022 Concert #1

"The Maple Leaf Forever" (1867), the original (an informal) Canadian national anthem, with modern words from Vladimir Radian and an arrangement from Ron Smail.
From the New Haven Oratorio Choir's "Maple Leaf Forever" Concert, a collection of Canadian and French Canadian folk songs and motets, with Dan Shaw as Artistic Director and with Alexis Zingale on piano, held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New Haven, CT, on 5-14-2022.
"The Maple Leaf Forever"
O Land of blue unending skies
Mountains strong and sparkling snow
A scent of freedom in the wind
O'er the emerald fields below
To thee we brought our hopes, our dreams
For thee we stand together
Our land of peace, where proudly flies
The Maple Leaf forever.
Chorus:
Long may it wave, and grace our own
Blue skies and stormy weather
Within my heart, above my home
The Maple Leaf Forever!
From East and West, our heroes came
Through icy fields and frozen bays
Who conquered fear, and cold and hate
And their ancient wisdom says:
Protect the weak, defend your rights
And build this land together,
Above which shine the Northern Lights
And the Maple Leaf forever.
Chorus
O Maple Leaf, around the world
You speak as you rise high above
Of courage peacy, and quiet strength
Of the Canada I love
Remind us all, our union bound
By ties we cannot sever,
Bright flag revered on every ground
The Maple Leaf forever.
Chorus
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Used with permission from Cypress Choral Music
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Thanks to Mateusz Zechowski, NHOC's Concert audio technician who supplied the concert recording for this video.
Music composition published by Cypress Choral Music.
Video (c) 2022 Mike Cocchi

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WOW! THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER, INDEED!! LONG LIVE CANADA!!

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God save Our Queen and Heaven Bless, The Maple Leaf Forever!