Boy's Song of Empire.
CLERGYMAN WINS SIR A. CONAN
DOYLE'S PRIZE.
Sir A. Conam Doyle, as president of the Boys' Empire League, some time ago offered a prize of ten guineas for the best song calculated to promote and strengthen a worthy Imperial spirit in British boys all over the world.
The prize lias just been awarded to the Rev. J. McKim, of Swinhope Rectory, Lincolnshire. The song goes to the tune of "Marching through Georgia" and has a fine martial swing.' The following are three stanzas: —
Come, boys, and sing, descendants of the free, Wave high overhead the flag of liberty, Proudly see it waving from utmost sea to sea, Cheer! all ye sons of Britannia! We'll keep o-ur minds like crystal pure and bright, Our bodies strong to aid the Empire's might; Some day she'll call us to help her in the fight; March on, ye sons of Britannia! .
Now, boys, our King, for him a three times three, And all the lads who share our destiny ; Forward in unison to set the whole world free; God speed the boys of Britannia!
Mr McKim's song was selected from 350 others. It will be sung for the first time by the boy soloist Master Frank Forsyth at a concert to be given under royal patronage in St. James' Hall on May 28th. For the cover of the sonor. which will shortly bet published at Is 6d, Mr Arthur Hassall has presented a beautiful design representing Britannia standing upright, and clothed in a rich robe of blue. In the right-hand comer of a shield bearing the words "Many countries but one Empire," and surmounted' by a crown. To boys the price of the song will be reduced to 6d.
Boy's Song of Empire,
Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11953, 23 May 1903, Page 7
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