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"''God Save Westarctica''" is the national hymn of [[Westarctica]] and one of the country's three national songs. | "'''God Save Westarctica'''" is the national hymn of [[Westarctica]] and, along with "[[Westarctica, Land of the Brave]]" and "[[Go West (song)|Go West]]" is one of the country's three national songs. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
"God Save Westarctica" was written by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2004 as a quick and easy national anthem for Westarctica. He wanted to create a piece that would be familiar to laymen and also be easy to play on the piano, which he was learning at the time. The music is based on the tune "God Save the Queen," | [[File:God Save Westarctica.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Original sheet music for "God Save Westarctica"]] | ||
"God Save Westarctica" was written by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2004 as a quick and easy national anthem for Westarctica. He wanted to create a piece that would be familiar to laymen and also be easy to play on the piano, which he was learning at the time. The music is based on the tune "God Save the Queen,". | |||
The lyrics begin by praising the Grand Duke and asking God to bless him as he leads the nation. The second verse is devoted to Westarctica and asks for God's blessings over the land and its natural resources. Despite having the opening verse "God save our Grandest Duke," the song is primarily a tribute to Westarctica and to whoever happens to occupy the throne, not to Grand Duke Travis specifically, thus, the title is "God Save Westarctica" and not "God Save the Grand Duke." | The lyrics begin by praising the Grand Duke and asking God to bless him as he leads the nation. The second verse is devoted to Westarctica and asks for God's blessings over the land and its natural resources. Despite having the opening verse "God save our Grandest Duke," the song is primarily a tribute to Westarctica and to whoever happens to occupy the throne, not to Grand Duke Travis specifically, thus, the title is "God Save Westarctica" and not "God Save the Grand Duke." | ||
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Lay upon all of us<br> | Lay upon all of us<br> | ||
Your glorious hand<br> | Your glorious hand<br> | ||
<blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
==External link== | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S172DNnrhdo Lyric video (starts at the 41-second mark)] | |||
[[Category:Music of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Music of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Anthems of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Anthems of Westarctica]] | ||