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"Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour" is the popular title for the national anthem of Dominica. [1] It was adopted upon the island gaining statehood in 1967 and again with Dominica's independence in 1978. The lyrics are by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond (1912–1985), and the music was composed by Lemuel McPherson Christian OBE (1917–2000). [2] [3]
I love the White Rose in its splendour I love the White Rose in its bloom I love the White Rose so fair as she grows. It’s the rose that reminds me of you. You're fair as the spring, oh my darling Your face shines so bright, so divine The fairest of blooms in my garden Oh lily white rose, you are mine Chorus. Years pass by so quickly, my darling,
Its lyrics tell the story of a confrontation between the outlaw Smackwater Jack and Big Jim the Chief. [4] [5] In this way it differs from the other songs on Tapestry, which are more personal and based on expressing emotions. [4] [5] Billboard ranked both sides of the "So Far Away"/"Smackwater Jack" single together on the Billboard Hot 100. [6]
"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" is a Christian hymn with words by the Free Church of Scotland minister, Walter Chalmers Smith, usually sung to the tune, "St. Denio", originally a Welsh ballad tune, which became a hymn (under the name "Palestrina") in Caniadau y Cyssegr ("Hymns of the Sanctuary", 1839) edited by John Roberts (Welsh bardic ...
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The precise origins of both the tune and the lyrics are uncertain and debated. [1]The lyrics are regularly attributed to Joseph-François Domergue [2] [1] (1691 – 2 April 1728, died in Avignon), priest-dean of Aramon, [3] in the Gard, from 1724 to 1728, whose name appears on the first manuscript copy of the lyrics, dated 1742 [1] and preserved in the library of Avignon.
The song is often sung and published as "Soldiers of the King" depending on the reigning monarch at the time. The tune was originally composed by Stuart as a march celebrating the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. The lyrics were added at a later date and the title changed.
"King" is a song by British reggae band UB40, released as their debut single in February 1980 from their album Signing Off. It peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart as a double A-side single with " Food for Thought ".