The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-19 00:00:00

ODE

On the CORONATION of KING GEORGE the FOURTH,
July 19, 1821,which was to be recited and sung this day at the
Coronation Dinner, held at the Hotel, Durham. The reci-
tation by STEPHEN KEKBLE, Esq. who officiates as Vice-
President on the occasion.

WRITTEN BY STEPHEN' KEMBLE, ESQ.

AIR-SOLO.
God save King GEORGE the Fourth,
Sound, sound through all the earth,
God save the King 1

In him again we trace,
On whom our hopes we place,
Cheat J3auyswicK's Royal Race,
God save the King !

RECITAL.
Oh Muse ! if e'er in younger days•
Thou gav'st a spirit to my lays ;
If e'er inspir'd by thee Iv'e caught
A spark that lighted but a thought,
Now list ! and lend a favouring ear,
To this, perhaps my latest prayer.
In numbers sweet, and softly flowing,
And ardent Heart with duty glowing,
Assist me whilst I strive to sing
The praises of our matchless King I
The brave, the gracious, manly worth
Of GEORGE-of that lov'd name THE FOURTH.

CHORUS.
GOD bless thee GEORGE !—the People's voice
Proclaims the Monarch of their choice !
Elect of Heaven ! long may'st thou shine,
The Sun, of thy illustrious line !
Beat the drums ! the trumpets sound !
The Lord's anointed King is crowned.

AIR—SOLO.
Let the glad trump of Fame,
Swell with his mighty name,
God save the King !
Sound ! sound ! though Faction raves ;
Loud sound through rocks and caves,
GEORGE rules the land and waves,
God save the King !

RECITAL.
Useless it were to scan the tree,
The record of thy pedigree ;
From Azo first of Brunswick's name,
(A line of Kings all dear to fame).
To him, who to his Maker gone,
A crown immortal has put on !
Britons enjoy your heart's desire,
A son, all glorious as his Sire,
Adores your GOD, your rights upholds,
Your statutes to his heart enfolds !
Hence, Envy, hence ! in darkness pine,
For safety dwells beneath the Vine.

CHORUS.
GOD bless thee GEORGE ! the People's voice,
Proclaims thee Monarch of their choice !
Elect of Heaven 1 long may'st thou shine
The Sun of thy illustrious line !
Beat the drums ! the trumpets sound !
The Lord's anointed King is crown'cl.

AITL-SOLO.
Honor and high renown
Adds he unto his Crown,
God save the King !
In Europe's cause the stand,
Made by his high Command,
Gave peace to every land,
God save the King !

RECITAL.
May even-handed Justice still
Attend upon his sovereign will ;
That sland'rous tongues may nought avail
Peace o'er his Councils still prevail
But should the Fiend of Faction rave,
Or Treason's bloody ensigns wave,
GOD be his Captain ! nerve his hand,
To sweep the locusts from the land
" No foreign foe shall make us rue,
If Biitain to herself be true ;"
Then may our prayers for GEORGE obtain
A long, a prosp'rous, peaceful reign.

CHORUS.
GOD bless thee GEORGE ! the People's voice
Proclaims thee Monarch of their choice ;
Elect of Heaven ! long may'st thou shine
The Sun, of thy illustrious line !
Beat the drums ! the trumpets sound !
The Lord's anointed King is crown'd.

AIR—SOLO.
Love, feeling, truth, and joy,
His noble heart employ,
God save the King !
To earth our knees shall bend,
That blessings may descend
On our loved Father, Friend.
God save the King I

(The last part of the Verse repeated in full Chorus.)
It is but justice to this Gentleman to state, that, in his
public and private capacity, his conduct has always been mark-
ed by a zealous attachment to his KING and COUNTRY, and
that all his poetical effusions have been animated by the same
loyal spirit.

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