Introduction
God Save the Queen is a song that is revered by the British people and is played on various occasions, including the Queen's birthday and coronations. The song is also known as the national anthem of the United Kingdom. In this article, we will explore the lyrics of the song in Japanese and provide a comprehensive translation.Lyrics and Translation
God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen.
神よ女王陛下を救え、 我らが優雅な女王を長らく生かし、 女王陛下を救え。 彼女が勝利をもたらし、 幸福に満ち溢れ、 我らに長く統治し続けるように、 女王陛下を救え。
The first verse of the song is a prayer to God to save the Queen and keep her healthy and long-lived. It also asks for her victory in all aspects of her life and for her to reign over the people for a long time.
O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall: Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix: God save the Queen.
主よ、立ち上がり女王陛下をお救いください。敵を打ち散らし、倒れさせてください。彼らの政治を混乱させ、悪巧みを挫くことをお願いします。我々はあなたに希望を託します。女王陛下を救え。
The second verse is a plea to God to protect the Queen from her enemies and to frustrate their evil plans against her. It is also a reminder to the people that their hope and trust should be in God.
Thy choicest gifts in store, On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen.
あなたの最高の贈り物を女王陛下に与えてください。長く統治し、法を守り、私たちに歌う理由を与え続けてください。女王陛下を救え。
The third verse is a request to God to bless the Queen with His choicest gifts and to enable her to defend the laws of the land. It is also an acknowledgement that the Queen is the source of the people's pride and joy.
