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To: cyncooper; JohnBovenmyer
This Text and Tune is often credited to Henry Carey, 1740, although there is controversy with many votes, including the British monarchy's, for anonymous. On official occasions, only the first verse is usually sung, and occasionally verse 3. The tune has been used by many countries for anthems and hymns.

From http://ingeb.org/songs/godsaveo.html

674 posted on 06/09/2004 3:05:43 PM PDT by Terriergal (Ps27:5 "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in His dwelling;")
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To: Terriergal

Finally, a bit of trivia for which I've been searching 28 years! Back in high school a local TV station (actually the same company that gave Reagan his first job in radio) ran a "high school bowl" quiz show. My team had posted a couple easy wins when we ran into the defending champs. They had 3/4 of their team back whereas we were all new. They jumped to an early lead, but we fought back to post a controversial win. Controversial because their answer to one question was overruled, we got it and a big bonus question. They appealed and were actually granted a rematch. They won that and went on to win it all again. Had our win stood we might well have won it all. The controversial question was roughly "What was the original tune to which 'America' is sung?" They answered "God save the Queen." The judges wanted "God save the King." Until now I'd never known whether the song started under a King or Queen, but in 1740 it was King George II.


3,367 posted on 06/10/2004 12:04:09 AM PDT by JohnBovenmyer (I)
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