It was said of Clara Butt that ‘on a clear day, you could have heard her across the English channel’. In 1913 the renowned contralto and her husband, baritone Kennerley Rumford, came to Australia. Their tour included the first performance at Tait’s Auditorium, Melbourne. ‘Land of hope and glory’ was the most popular inclusion in their concerts.
Glorious Days: Music and films 01 Jan 2018
Land of hope and glory by Dame Clara Butt
Lyrics
Dear land of hope, thy hope is crowned,
God make thee mightier yet!
On sovereign brows, beloved, renowned,
Once more thy crown is set.
Thine equal laws, by Freedom gained,
Have ruled thee well and long;
By Freedom gained, by Truth maintained,
Thine Empire shall be strong.
Chorus
Land of hope and glory, mother of the free,
How shall we extol thee, who are born
of thee?
Wider still and wider shall thy bounds be set;
God, who made thee mighty, make thee
mightier yet,
God, who made thee mighty, make thee
mightier yet.
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