Laura has performed continuously at numerous prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Twickenham, Old Trafford, 02 Arena, Royal Festival Hall and has performed for HM The Queen, The Prime Minister and many others.
Laura was part of the female vocal quartet All Angels who were signed to Universal and launched in 2006. Laura recorded three albums with All Angels, the first of which was named the fastest classical selling album of all time and was awarded a Platinum disc. Album sales reached over a million and they were nominated for Classical Brit Award for Album of the Year in 2007.
In 2009, Laura won a Scholarship to Royal College of Music to study opera. Laura has just competed at the Junior Kathleen Ferrier Bursary Award and the Chelsea Schubert Competition, Charity Concerts for Venice in Peril (Chosen Charity for The Venice Marathon).
Laura has an impressive list of sporting achievements including county hockey (also East of England), county tennis (National Abadare cup Tennis Finals and Road to Wimbledon Finals U18's), county athletics (AAA schools athletics), county Javelin as well as being captain of the netball, hockey and tennis teams.
In October last year, Laura successfully ran the 25th Venice Marathon 2010 and in April 2011 Laura will be running the Virgin London Marathon 2011. Laura is looking forward to singing the National Anthem at Wembley in February at the Carling Cup Final 2011.
God Save the Queen
Laura Wright Lyrics
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Long live our noble queen
God save the queen
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the queen
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
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
In Laura Wright's song "God Save The Queen," the lyrics express a deep reverence and adoration for the queen of England. The opening line, "God save our gracious queen," serves as a plea to a higher power to protect and preserve the queen's life and reign. The repetition of the phrase "Long live our noble queen" emphasizes the desire for the queen to have a long and prosperous life.
The second verse, "Send her victorious, happy and glorious," conveys a hope and expectation for the queen to achieve victory and success in her endeavors. The mention of "victorious" suggests triumph in both personal and national challenges that the queen may face. The adjectives "happy" and "glorious" further emphasize the wish for the queen to experience joy and accomplishment throughout her reign.
The line "Long to reign over us" reflects the belief that the queen's reign should be enduring and continue to have a lasting impact on the people she governs. This desire for a long-lasting reign is reiterated in the subsequent verse, "Long may she reign." The lyrics also express hope for the queen to fulfill her role as a defender of laws, ensuring justice and order in the kingdom.
Finally, the concluding lines call for the queen to be blessed with the choicest gifts, symbolizing the wish for her to have abundance and prosperity. The phrase "To sing with heart and voice, God save the queen" highlights the emotional connection between the people and their queen, signifying loyalty and support. These lyrics encapsulate a deep sense of respect, devotion, and hope for the queen's well-being and success, reflecting the sentiments of patriotism and loyalty towards the monarchy.
Line by Line Meaning
God save our gracious queen
May God protect and bless our benevolent queen
Long live our noble queen
May our honorable queen have a long and prosperous life
God save the queen
We pray for God's salvation upon the queen
Send her victorious
Grant her triumph in all endeavors
Happy and glorious
May she find happiness and radiate glory
Long to reign over us
May she have a lengthy reign as our ruler
God save the queen
We beseech God to save and protect our queen
Thy choicest gifts in store
We ask for your most valuable blessings
On her be pleased to pour
Kindly bestow these blessings upon her
Long may she reign
May her reign endure for a significant period
May she defend our laws
May she protect and uphold our legal system
And ever give us cause
Continuously provide us with reasons
To sing with heart and voice
To joyfully sing with utmost emotion
God save the queen
We implore God to save our monarch
God save our gracious queen
May God safeguard our merciful queen
Long live our noble queen
May our illustrious queen live for a long time
God save the queen
We plead for God to save the queen
Send her victorious
Grant her triumph and success
Happy and glorious
May she find joy and radiate magnificence
Long to reign over us
May she rule over us for an extended period
God save the queen
We fervently pray for God's salvation upon the queen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Thomas Arne, Traditional
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