1. O land of soft, fresh breezes
And verdant trees so fair,
With the Creator's glory
Reflected ev'rywhere,
O sea of palest em'rald, 
Merging to darkest blue,
Whene'er 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 beautious isle, to thee.
Although I 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 with 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, goodwill to man,
'Tis then I love thee best of all,
Beloved Isle Cayman.

Chorus 

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Cayman Islands
"Beloved Isle Cayman"

Words by:Leila E. Ross
Music by:Leila E. Ross
Adopted:1930

The local anthem of this British colony is entitled "Beloved Isles Cayman". The
words of the national song were written and put to music by Leila Ross-Shier.
An organist in the Presbyterian Church, she had a great love and talent for
music. "Beloved Isle Cayman" was composed in 1930 and she sang it for years
accompanying herself on the guitar before it was adopted as a national song.

Special thanks to:Justin Mansfield for the sheet music.

