The Royal Anthem – The Archduke’s Hymn
Written and created by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, the song ”This is the hour” is part of the musical ”Miss Saigon”. In the musical the song is dedicated to communist regime taking control in Vietnam. The lyrics are however not bound to any political wing and is in Mimas solely a token of respect and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Archduke.
HRH. Archduke Christoph II has admired the work of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil for a long time and now the Mimasian government honours their work by making ”This is the hour” the Royal Anthem.
You can listen to it here:
https://youtu.be/51K5dkJUkFQ?t=4m58s
The lyrics:
This is the hour
This is our land
We found the power
In our brother’s hand
And from a storm
Pierced with light
Fierce and white
The lightning came
A bright’ning flame
To end the night
One man to heed us –
Each girl, each boy
One voice to lead us
In a song of joy
This is the hour
This is our land
The Archduchy of Mimas 