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Out of deep waters your islands arose
And brought forth a people
United in wisdom
LearnŽed in lore
Sympathetic
Steadfast
And proud
Out of deep waters your empire arose
And brought forth a culture
United in beauty
Reasuringly firm
Invincible
Yet fragile
And dear
I may only see you through visitor's eyes
And still my heart yearns
And endlessly mourns
To your seas, hills and mountains it flies
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