Who is the author of the British national anthem?

The British national anthem is shrouded in magical colors. It was never written or composed by someone, but gradually formed among the people. The British national anthem was first mentioned in16th century, but its lyrics (originally written in Latin) changed and increased frequently.

When the British express their loyalty to the motherland, they will sing an ordinary prayer instead of inspiring marches or war songs, wishing the king or queen health, longevity and prosperity. No wonder the most basic lyrics in the British national anthem come from the Bible. "God saves the king" appears three times in the Bible.

No one knows for sure who wrote the music for this country and who wrote the lyrics now. By 1545, "God save the king" has become a "password" of the British navy. When you reply to the password, say, "May the king rule forever."

Among those who are said to be the authors of the British national anthem, the most famous (but also the most unlikely) is Henry Carey, the author of the original song Sally in Our Alley. He is the son of the Marquis of Halifax. He lived a very unhappy life and finally committed suicide. It is said that he wrote the British national anthem and sang it for the first time at a dinner hosted by him in a London pub in 1740 to celebrate Admiral Vernon's victory in Portobello the year before last.

Others think it was written by a man named Dr. john bull, who was a boy singer in the choir of the church attached to Elizabeth I Palace and later became an organist there. His music still exists in the manuscript of a copy of 16 19, which is really like the present "God Save the Queen".

It seems uncertain that the modern "God Save the Queen" was written by someone or a composer. Its music is developed from tunes that were circulated a long time ago. By the17th century, it had become a very popular folk music.