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For all the wonder of thy regal day
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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For all the wonder of thy regal day by John Frederick Bridge — Lyrics
For all the wonder of thy regal day
Golden content, and Freedom that can dare
To covet not, nor shun a grander sway
And knowledge soaring to a loftier air
We bend to Thee that thou hast been
Of sea and land illustrious Queen.
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About For all the wonder of thy regal day
Sir John Frederick Bridge was a prominent English composer and organist, whose works often engaged with patriotic and ceremonial themes. This SATB setting, For all the wonder of thy regal day, is a secular part-song for unaccompanied choir. The text praises a 'Queen', first in terms of regal power and intellectual freedom, and then as a source of comfort and maternal guidance. Bridge’s setting likely reflects the grand and declamatory style characteristic of late Victorian ceremonial music, suitable for occasions of national significance.
