Land of Hope and Glory (from Elgar's Coronation Ode) - choir of King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Elgar: Land of Hope and Glory
From "Coronation Ode", Op 44 No 6 (words by Benson)
Recorded 1977
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, 1977
Band of the Royal Military School of Music

Land of Hope and Glory,
Mother of the Free,
How shall we extol thee,
Who are born of thee?
Truth and right and freedom,
Each a holy gem,
Stars of solemn brightness,
Weave thy diadem.

Tho' thy way be darkened,
Still in splendour drest,
As the star that trembles
O'er the liquid West.
Throned amid the billows,
Throned inviolate,
Thou hast reigned victorious,
Thou hast smiled at fate.

Land of Hope and Glory,
Fortress of the Free,
How shall we extol thee,
Praise thee, honour thee?

Hark, a mighty nation
Maketh glad reply;
Lo, our lips are thankful,
Lo, our hearts are high!
Hearts in hope uplifted,
Loyal lips that sing;
Strong in faith and freedom,
We have crowned our King!

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[dondonp12004]

That was awesome! I got to admit, 'Land of Hope and Glory' is also a perfect graduation march for high school, college and university graduation ceremonies in the United States and Canada as well as elementary and middle school promotion ceremonies throughout the United States. Thanks for the upload!

[neil1uk1]

@dondonp12004 Thanks for your post - I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The version I posted is in fact a rendition of the original rousing ode composed by Elgar for Edward VII's coronation in 1902. If you have the time to play it again, listen out for the revealing lyrics: Stars [diamonds] of solemn brightness Weave thy diadem [crown].

The piece later closes with these words: Hearts in hope uplifted, Loyal lips that sing; Strong in faith and freedom, We have crowned our King!

[hellostockport]

omg this is so breathtaking....

great

land of hope and glory........

[woodyzx]

Someone please explain why a British patriotic song is used at US graduation ceremonies? Epically seeing as it was composed for the coronation of a British King.

[pablononescobar]

@woodyzx It is also the tune for March No. 1 from Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," which was played--with the composer conducting--at Yale University's commencement in 1904.

[GABEUDEU]

Wonderfull !

[ZacPB189]

Poor Trombones....

[dondonp12004]

@neil1uk1 Yes, I heard those lyrics pretty well. I know that graduation ceremonies in the United Kingdom open with a different tune rather than 'Land of Hope and Glory', which is played at the beginning of high school, college and univeristy graduation ceremonies in the United States and Canada as well as elementary and middle school promotion ceremonies in the United States.