The Masque of Alfred : Act III: Rule Britannia
Jamie MacDougall/Jennifer Smith/Philharmonia Chorale/Nicholas McGegan/Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
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When Britain first attempts command
A rose from out the earth's domain
A rose, a rose from out the earth's domain
This was the charter, the charter of the land
And guardian angels sung this strain
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britain never will be slaves
The nation's lot so blest destined
Must in their turns to tyrants fall
Must in their turns to tyrants fall
While thou shalt flourish, shalt flourish great and free
The great and deadly of them all
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britain never will be slaves
The haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame
For their attempts to bend thee down
For their attempts to bend thee down
Will but arouse thy generous flame
But war them all and pile the hound
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britain never will be slaves
The muses stay with freedom found
Shall do thy happy course repair
Shall do thy happy, happy course repair
Blest isle beauty, with matchless beauty crowned
And manly heart to guard the fair
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britain never will be slaves
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britain never will be slaves