God Save the King

"God Save the King", alternatively "God Save the Queen" (dependent on the gender of the reigning monarch), is the national anthem of Maideria and the former anthem of several kingdoms over history. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, but an attribution to the composer John Bull is sometimes made.
The tune of "God Save the King" has provided the basis for various patriotic songs, though still generally connected with royal ceremony. The melody was used for Jonathia's national anthem from it's independence to August 3rd, 1921, when Jonathia gained it's own anthem. The melody was also used for the national anthem of the former state of Cyani.
Beyond its first verse, which is consistent, "God Save the King" has many historic and extant versions. Since its first publication, different verses have been added and taken away and, even today, different publications include various selections of verses in various orders. In general, only one verse is sung. Sometimes two verses are sung and, on rare occasions, three.
The entire composition is the musical salute for the monarch and royal consort, while other members of the royal family who are entitled to royal salute (such as the Princess of Amberstead, along with her spouse) receive just the first six bars.
== Lyrics ==
=== Current lyrics ===
God save our gracious king!
Long live our noble king!
God save the king!
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the king!
Thy choicest gifts in store
On him be pleased to pour;
Long may he reign!
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the king!
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