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"Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands" is the official territorial song of the Virgin Islands (often called the British Virgin Islands or BVI). The song was composed by the brother and sister team, Kareem Nelson Hull and Ayana Hull, both Virgin Islanders. The song was adopted as the territorial song by resolution of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands on 24 July 2012. As a British Overseas Territory, the Virgin Islands retains "God Save the Queen" as its official national anthem. ==Lyrics== ''The following are the lyrics of the Territorial Song of the Virgin Islands:''〔Government of the Virgin Islands website Territorial Song as at March 2015 (www.bvi.gov.vg/territorial-song)〕 Out of the huts of history’s pain Our ancestors bled and died! But with strength and will power we overcame To restore Beautiful Virgin Islands pride! To preserve our beauty we devised a plan To retain ownership of your precious lands! Educating our people is the golden key To maintain the success of this Territory! We shall protect your bountiful shores And uphold your dignity! We shall fight to preserve your culture Your splendour and integrity! And we shall never fail to understand How blessed we are to possess this land! So we shall unite standing proud and tall Let none divide us, lest we fall! Chorus Oh how radiant are your daughters! And how wealthy are your sons! Your beaches boast your beauty! And your success is second to none! Green and brilliant are your hillsides! They replenish our hopes and pride! Oh Beautiful Virgin Islands! Your qualities can never be denied! May God richly bless this country! May we ask three things of thee… Courage for our great leaders That they may rule our destiny! We ask for wisdom for our people That we may live in harmony! And understanding for children So they may cherish this legacy! Chorus 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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