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At Arlington Court, Devon, England.
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O Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.
Ton histoire est une épopée,
Des plus brillants exploits.
Chorus:
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
French translation:
O Canada! Land of our forefathers
Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.
As thy arm is ready to wield the sword,
So also is it ready to carry the cross.
Thy history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
Chorus:
And thy valour, steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights
Will protect our homes and our rights.
www.singforcanada.ca/o_canada.mp3
I think the French version is more beautiful than the English version, but what the heck, I wanted The Maple Leaf Forever to be the National Anthem
For those who want to hear the maple leaf forever, here's a pretty good pipe rendition although the middle bit is some other tune.
Pretty much sooc (except for basic raw edits) -- I just loved the soft light on these leaves. You'd have no idea this was the middle of the day.
A japanese maple has retained most of it's beautiful orange fall leaves due to planting in a walled garden
Tree taken at the wonderful Benmore Gardens, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, October 2009. See www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/benmore
The Norway Maple standing proud above Gunnel Lane Meadow in Empingham, Rutland during our recent snowfall.
At the Maple Fire, trees torch in the foreground while a burn mosaic is visible in the background. NPS/Charissa Reid
On the way home from a shopping trip I picked up this maple leaf. It's a symbol of our country and a reminder that our Thanksgiving Day (October 8) is almost upon us, and a good time to reflect on the blessings we Canadians have. It's a time too, to count our personal blessings: good health, good friends, modest wealth, and a future which looks promising. Winter may be on its way, but this colourful leaf somehow brightens our time before the snow flies.