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Poem
October 16, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A loyalist song by tradesmen celebrating King George III's birthday on June 4, 1777, praising his rule, Parliament, the Queen, and royal family, set to the tune 'When Britain first, Heaven's Command.' It invokes heavenly blessings and hopes for continued monarchy.
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From LLOYD's EVENING-POST.
Tradesmen's Song for his Majesty's BIRTH-DAY, 1777.
Tune, When Britain first, Heaven's Command.
Come, my social Friends, we meet
And with our loyal hearts display
A Toast to celebrate our annual Treat,
This great, this glorious Natal Day;
St. George's Natal Day we sing,
Our firm, our steady Friend and King.
For Britain's Parliament and Laws
(Firm Old England's glorious Cause)
He waves his own Imperial Power,
May Heaven on him its blessings shower,
And Colonies, made happy, sing
Great George their real Friend and King.
Since Britain first at Heaven's command
Ascestor o'er the Azure Main,
Did ever o'er this jarring Land
A Monarch with more firmness reign?
Then to the Natal Day we'll sing,
Of George our sacred Friend and King.
To Charlotte fair, our matchless Queen,
To all his blooming heavenly Line,
To all their Family and Friends,
Let us in hearty chorus join,
And George's Natal Day let's sing,
Our gracious Father, Friend and King.
And may the heavenly Powers combine,
While we with loyal hearts implore
That one of his most sacred Line
May rule these Realms till time's no more.
And with cheerful voices sing
Great George our steady Natal King.
Tradesmen's Song for his Majesty's BIRTH-DAY, 1777.
Tune, When Britain first, Heaven's Command.
Come, my social Friends, we meet
And with our loyal hearts display
A Toast to celebrate our annual Treat,
This great, this glorious Natal Day;
St. George's Natal Day we sing,
Our firm, our steady Friend and King.
For Britain's Parliament and Laws
(Firm Old England's glorious Cause)
He waves his own Imperial Power,
May Heaven on him its blessings shower,
And Colonies, made happy, sing
Great George their real Friend and King.
Since Britain first at Heaven's command
Ascestor o'er the Azure Main,
Did ever o'er this jarring Land
A Monarch with more firmness reign?
Then to the Natal Day we'll sing,
Of George our sacred Friend and King.
To Charlotte fair, our matchless Queen,
To all his blooming heavenly Line,
To all their Family and Friends,
Let us in hearty chorus join,
And George's Natal Day let's sing,
Our gracious Father, Friend and King.
And may the heavenly Powers combine,
While we with loyal hearts implore
That one of his most sacred Line
May rule these Realms till time's no more.
And with cheerful voices sing
Great George our steady Natal King.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
King George Iii
Birthday Song
1777
Loyalist Tradesmen
Britain Parliament
Queen Charlotte
Heavenly Blessings
What entities or persons were involved?
From Lloyd's Evening Post.
Poem Details
Title
Tradesmen's Song For His Majesty's Birth Day, 1777.
Author
From Lloyd's Evening Post.
Subject
His Majesty's Birth Day, 1777
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas To The Tune Of 'When Britain First, Heaven's Command.'
Key Lines
Come, My Social Friends, We Meet
And With Our Loyal Hearts Display
A Toast To Celebrate Our Annual Treat,
This Great, This Glorious Natal Day;
St. George's Natal Day We Sing,
Our Firm, Our Steady Friend And King.
Since Britain First At Heaven's Command
Ascestor O'er The Azure Main,
Did Ever O'er This Jarring Land
A Monarch With More Firmness Reign?
Then To The Natal Day We'll Sing,
Of George Our Sacred Friend And King.
And May The Heavenly Powers Combine,
While We With Loyal Hearts Implore
That One Of His Most Sacred Line
May Rule These Realms Till Time's No More.
And With Cheerful Voices Sing
Great George Our Steady Natal King.