A Surrey woman香蕉视频直播檚 birthday song for Queen Elizabeth II has become a requiem with even more meaning, now that she香蕉视频直播檚 passed.
Four years ago, Donna Hanson wrote and recorded 香蕉视频直播 in celebration of her 92nd birthday.
The song was sent to Her Majesty through the office of Governor General of Canada, and Hanson later received a note on Buckingham Palace letterhead saying Elizabeth was 香蕉视频直播渄eeply moved香蕉视频直播 and 香蕉视频直播渧ery touched by the warm sentiments expressed香蕉视频直播 in her song.
Posted to YouTube in 2018, a video that features a slideshow of photos of the queen is now being viewed by an increasing number of people. 香蕉视频直播淲hen I look at the analytics, we香蕉视频直播檝e seen a big spike over the past few days,香蕉视频直播 Hanson said Friday (Sept. 16).
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Hanson feels that her song is now even more relevant, 香蕉视频直播渂ecause people are saying the exact same things on the TV and radio, and people are expressing what is communicated in the song,香蕉视频直播 she said.
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Elizabeth died Sept. 8 at age 96 at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. Her funeral is planned for Monday, Sept. 19.
Now retired from a job with the Ministry of Labour, Hanson says Queen Elizabeth II has always been a part of her life. Growing up in North Delta, 香蕉视频直播渉er beautiful portraits graced the (school) walls and gave me a sense of stability, respect, and honour for my country and my country香蕉视频直播檚 relationship with England,香蕉视频直播 Hanson posted to YouTube.
In April 2018 Hanson香蕉视频直播檚 song was recorded with The Lady Larks vocal group at the home of one of the singers, with musical direction from Karen Lee-Morlang. 香蕉视频直播淭his is the only song I have written,香蕉视频直播 Hanson notes.
Her inspiration came while listening to a song by Michael Bubl茅 (香蕉视频直播淐lose Your Eyes香蕉视频直播) while walking in Bear Creek Park, not far from her home. 香蕉视频直播淭here were phrases which talk about the strength of a woman,香蕉视频直播 Hanson recalled at the time, in Melanie Minty香蕉视频直播檚 arts column.
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Posted below are the lyrics of 香蕉视频直播淒evoted Heart, A Song for My Queen, Elizabeth香蕉视频直播:
You graced the hallways of my life
From the time when I was small.
You lived within my history
And raised the standard for us all.
Your task was handed down to you
Destiny made clear your fate
And you香蕉视频直播檝e been true unwavering,
A path you didn香蕉视频直播檛 choose to take.
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Beauty is deeper
Grace comes from within
When you do well
With what you香蕉视频直播檝e been given.
You made it count
Right from the start
Your crowning jewel is your devoted heart.
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And our world seems so fragile
Your presence gives stability
With your warm, familiar smile.
Good people leave a legacy
Like the beauty in a pearl.
You always will remain a gem
Within the crown of my own world.
And we want to thank you, for your devoted heart
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