I like the Canadian national anthem better than the American one. The Canadian anthem is all about peace, the American one is about war.
Regarding standing up and being patriotic, go to a sporting event in Canada and you will hear a lot of spectators singing along to the national anthem. In the States, not so many people sing. I know of what I speak in this regard as I divide my time equally between the two countries.
This isn't meant as a cheap shot against Americans. I am American and most of my friends are American.