Ô Canada
Ô 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.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits ;
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Ô 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.
Étend ton manteau sur notre sol ;
Trempe ton acier dans nos sillons ;
Stèle ta loi sur le granit ;
Songe bien que de toi dépend
Le sort de l'Amérique française.
Car ton peuple saura te répondre
Au signal de tes clairons ;
Car son coeur bat au son des chansons,
Le Canada français reste debout !
Il sait porter la croix !
Ô 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.
English translation
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Your brow is wreathed with glorious flowers!
For your arm knows how to wield the sword,
It knows how to carry the cross!
Your history is an epic
Of the most brilliant deeds.
And your valour, steeped in faith,
Will protect our homes and our rights;
Will protect our homes and our rights.
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Your brow is wreathed with glorious flowers!
For your arm knows how to wield the sword,
It knows how to carry the cross!
Your history is an epic
Of the most brilliant deeds.
Spread your cloak over our land;
Temper your steel in our furrows;
Carve your law on granite;
Remember well that on you depends
The fate of French America.
For your people will know how to answer you
At the call of your bugles;
For their hearts beat to the sound of songs,
French Canada stands firm!
It knows how to carry the cross!
O Canada!
Land of our forefathers,
Your brow is wreathed with glorious flowers!
For your arm knows how to wield the sword,
It knows how to carry the cross!
Your history is an epic
Of the most brilliant deeds.