The Masque of Alfred: Act III: Rule Britannia

Act III: Rule Britannia - Jamie MacDougall/Jennifer Smith/Philharmonia Chorale/Nicholas McGegan/Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra/Thomas Arne

Composed by：Thomas Arne

When Britain first at heaven's command

Arose from out the azure main

Arose arose from out the azure main

This was the charter the charter of the land

And guardian angels sang the strain

Rule Britannia

Britannia rule the waves

Britons never be slaves

The nations not so blest as thee

Must in their turn to tyrants fall

Must in their turn

To tyrants fall

While thou shall flourish

Shall flourish great and free

The dread and envy of them all

Rule Britannia

Britannia rule the waves

Britons never be slaves

The aoud it tire never they

All fell a times to band ital

All fell a times to band ital

Will but arouse

White gentleman sprem

But walk and all and I the 'round

Rule Britannia

Britannia rule the waves

Britons never be slaves

The muses still with freedom found

Shall to thy happy coast repair

Shall to thy happy happy coast repair

Best isle of beauty

With matchless beauty crowned

And manly hearts to guard the fair

Rule Britannia

Britannia rule the waves

Britons never be slaves

Rule Britannia

Britannia rule the waves

Britons never be slaves