Cayman Islands National Song

The Cayman Islands National Song is: “Beloved Isle Cayman”.  It  was written by Leila Ross Shier in the 1930s. When the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms, Flag and National Song Law was passed in 1993, “Beloved Isle Cayman” became the official national song of the Cayman Islands, although it was regarded as the unofficial national song song for many years prior to this date.

As a British Overseas Territory, the national anthem is “God Save the Queen”.

At any official events the standard protocol is for the national anthem to sung first, then the national song will follow.

Beloved Isle Cayman (Leila Ross-Shier) -  June, 1930

1. O land of soft, fresh breezes,
Of verdant trees so fair
With the Creator’s glory reflected ev’rywhere.
O sea of palest em’rald,
Merging to darkest blue,
When ‘ere my thoughts fly Godward,
I always think of you.

Chorus
Dear, verdant island, set
In blue Caribbean sea,
I’m coming, coming very soon,
O beauteous isle, to thee.
Although I’ve wandered far,
My heart enshrines thee yet.
Homeland! Fair Cayman Isle
I cannot thee forget

2. Away from noise of cities,
Their fret and carking care,
With moonbeams’ soft caresses,
Unchecked by garish glare,
Thy fruit and rarest juices,
Abundant, rich and free,
When sweet church bells are chiming,
My fond heart yearns for thee.

(Chorus)

3. When tired of all excitement,
And glam’rous worldly care,
How sweet thy shores to reach,
And find a welcome there,
And when comes on the season,
Of peace, good will to man,
‘Tis then I love thee best of all,
Beloved Isle, Cayman!

(Chorus)

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