Diamond Jubilee - Born to Destiny

Born to destiny, born to rule

Serene yet playful, regal, sublime

A monarch in waiting

Quiet beauty and style

Ruled by tradition, so brave to change

She's watched by the world

As she grows from a child

Intelligent, graceful, monarch in time.

The moment, untimely, she hears the news

Her father has passed, no time to mourn

Duty calls, as destiny cast.

Her tour of Africa, a brief sojourn.

Return to Mother, assume this role

Prepared for all of her life

Born to rule, she was taught

First a queen, second a wife

A year and more would pass before

Coronation day arrived.

Such pomp and circumstance unfolds

Gold horse drawn carriages, streets alive.

Ermin  and jewels adorn the crown

As she elegantly walks the aisle

Zadok the Priest by Handel played

She takes the throne, bejewelled in style

Centuries old and sparkling bright

St Edward's crown majestically worn

Rod of mercy, Sceptre and Orb

Royal ring of gems adorned.

"God save the Queen " is chanted aloud

Archbishop  of Canterbury and his throng

Pay homage to  Elizabeth Regina our Queen

Defender of faith, she pledged lifelong.

Commonwealth guests 8000 this day

Attended the Abbey  and privileged  they say.

Music played  as the ceremony closed

God Save the Queen, Stanfords epic score

Rang through the Abbey from ceiling to floor

Vaughan Williams Jubilate Deo rang out

As it met with the throngs so deep

Three million people lined the streets

To honour the young Queen and Philip!

And now fast forward 60 years, the Diamond Jubilee!

Faithful reign, subliminal charm Elizabeth our Queen

Has ruled by tradition, yet when times demand,

Been brave to change and reigned supreme

Annus horribilis springs to mind

A time she would rather forget

A time of adjustment from which she emerged

Graceful, regal, no need for regret

And now the trumpets will sound once more

The music plays on in her reign

only surpassed by Victoria, who

Served 3 yrs more in her name.

Loyalty, honour and elegance supreme

We, as her subjects look back on her reign

And rejoice in her dedication as we

Sing  God Save the Queen  again!