St George

Lyrics [Verse 1] He rode out in the early light A cross of red on white No shield could hide the fire in his eyes The dragon coiled on the hill of stone And England stood alone A knight who knelt to God before he’d rise [Pre-Chorus] And the words rang out across the field From hearts that would not yield “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more” [Chorus] Saint George, ride on through the morning Your lance the light of faith and flame We few, we happy few, we band of brothers We lift your cross and cry your name This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England Stands in the shadow of your shield Saint George, ride on, let courage be our anthem And let the dragon learn to yield [Verse 2] He prayed before he raised his hand He fought for holy ground Not glory but the grace of God his guide And so the cry went up again From ordinary faithful, faithful men Who stood together on the rising tide [Pre-Chorus] For what is courage without faith And what is faith without the blade “Cry God for England and for Saint George” [Chorus] Saint George, ride on through the morning Your lance the light of faith and flame We few, we happy few, we band of brothers We lift your cross and cry your name This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England Stands in the shadow of your shield Saint George, ride on, let courage be our anthem And let the dragon learn to yield [Bridge] This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle This precious stone set in a silver sea The saint knelt down and prayed a little while Then rose and set his people free And he that stands beside me on this day Shall be my brother, low or high in birth We hold this line, we trust and we obey The God who made this green and holy earth [Final Chorus] Saint George, ride on through the morning Your lance the light of faith and flame We few, we happy few, we band of brothers We lift your cross and cry your name This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England Stands in the shadow of your shield Saint George, ride on, let courage be our anthem And let the dragon learn to yield [Outro] Cry God for England and for Saint George Cry God for England and for Saint George