A Surrey womanB次元官网网址檚 birthday song for Queen Elizabeth II has become a requiem with even more meaning, now that sheB次元官网网址檚 passed.

Four years ago, Donna Hanson wrote and recorded B次元官网网址� 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 B次元官网网址渄eeply movedB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址渧ery touched by the warm sentiments expressedB次元官网网址� 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. B次元官网网址淲hen I look at the analytics, weB次元官网网址檝e seen a big spike over the past few days,B次元官网网址� Hanson said Friday (Sept. 16).

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Hanson feels that her song is now even more relevant, B次元官网网址渂ecause people are saying the exact same things on the TV and radio, and people are expressing what is communicated in the song,B次元官网网址� she said.

B次元官网网址淚 just hope the song gets out there more and is heard by more people B次元官网网址� not for my sake, but for hers.B次元官网网址�

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, B次元官网网址渉er beautiful portraits graced the (school) walls and gave me a sense of stability, respect, and honour for my country and my countryB次元官网网址檚 relationship with England,B次元官网网址� Hanson posted to YouTube.

In April 2018 HansonB次元官网网址檚 song was recorded with The Lady Larks vocal group at the home of one of the singers, with musical direction from Karen Lee-Morlang. B次元官网网址淭his is the only song I have written,B次元官网网址� Hanson notes.

Her inspiration came while listening to a song by Michael Bubl茅 (B次元官网网址淐lose Your EyesB次元官网网址�) while walking in Bear Creek Park, not far from her home. B次元官网网址淭here were phrases which talk about the strength of a woman,B次元官网网址� Hanson recalled at the time, in Melanie MintyB次元官网网址檚 arts column.

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Posted below are the lyrics of B次元官网网址淒evoted Heart, A Song for My Queen, ElizabethB次元官网网址�:

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 youB次元官网网址檝e been true unwavering,

A path you didnB次元官网网址檛 choose to take.

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Beauty is deeper

Grace comes from within

When you do well

With what youB次元官网网址檝e been given.

You made it count

Right from the start

Your crowning jewel is your devoted heart.

Sometimes when weB次元官网网址檙e not very sure

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

tom.zillich@surreynowleader.com
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