When Britain first at Heav'n's command br Arose from out the azure main; br Arose, arose from out the azure main; br This was the charter, the charter of the land, br And guardian angels sang this strain:br br Rule Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves! br Britons never, never, never shall be slaves! br Rule Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves! br Britons never, never, never shall be slaves!