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O Canada

by Hannah Sell - Father James Whelihan School, Calgary AB Mar 18, 2010

This is our home, our land,
Sprawling for miles, glorious and free.
Rolling prairie hills, mountains standing high,
We are one nation standing strong together.
We are a wall built through love of one another and love of our country.
We are proud and patriotic,
Embracing our heritage and breathtaking sights,
Millions of voices, together as one.

A multicultural society,
We still hold our peace.
We do not discriminate.
We are one country, bound together through our determination and our beliefs.
We can shout to the world
"I'M PROUD TO BE CANADIAN!"
And truly mean what we say.

There are no war-torn cities or disasters ripping us apart.
The red maple leaf upon our flag,
Is our sign of surrender,
Our act of bringing the world together.

We are more than just a country,
More than a name or a picture on the map.
We are an example of what could be.
We are Canada,
The true north strong and free.

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