Imperial Anthem —"One Flag. One Throne.”
The following finely patriotic poem, by Mr. J. Liddell Kelly, who is now tiring at Ashburton, has been set to music by Mrs. Alice Forrester. Mus. Bach., and ■was sung at her concert in Christchurch a few days ago. Mighty, peerless, proud, and free. It circles earth, it rules the sea ; One Flag and one Throne — Was ever an Empire like our own t Maple, wattle, fern-leaf twine. Eastern palm and Northern pine ; One Flag and one Throne — How wide are the seeds of Empire sown! Sundered, lonely, scattered far. Yet one in soul and aim we are ; One Fiag and one Fleet— We stand united the foe to meet. Warlike, watchful, strong to smite. But only armed to guard the Kight ; Fired, cheered by Powers above. We hail the Empire of Peace and Love 1 Hopeful, humble, let us pray That heaven may bless old Englands sway One Flag and one Throne — The noblest empire that earth has known. Mighty, peerless, proud and free, It circles earth, it rules the sea ; One Flag and one Throne— Was ever an Empire like our own 1
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 12, 20 March 1912, Page 63
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191Imperial Anthem—"One Flag. One Throne.” New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 12, 20 March 1912, Page 63
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