to Her Majesty the Queen, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee
After the fanfare the beacons flare
Out in the dusk and the still June air;
Thousands of parishes blaze brave light
Loyally into the nearing night,
And on the hillside a quiet prayerLifts, though the words are hard to find,
Up from the heart; because, behind
These great festivities, we know
There are some deeper thanks we owe —
Thanks for deep faith, the quiet kind;Faith shown in small things that fulfil
Great vows of youth; that sows good-will;
Faith that has long encouraged us;
Faith without faltering or fuss,
Plain as a beacon on a hill.This long example that you have set
Shows us, Your Majesty, how we yet
May find eternal jubilee:
We see, we understand and we
Will not forget, will not forget.
Pentecost Sunday, 5th June, 2022.
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| The Jubilee Beacon, St. Helier, south London, 2nd June 2022. |
A very fine poem, especially the first two lines and "Faith without faltering or fuss,
ReplyDeletePlain as a beacon on a hill." Thank you! Long live the Queen!
Thank you very much, Maolsheachlann. Knowing how well you know your poetry, your kind words mean a great deal to me. And yes, may God bless Her Majesty now and always.
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