A Surrey woman含羞草研究社檚 birthday song for Queen Elizabeth II has become a requiem with even more meaning, now that she含羞草研究社檚 passed.

Four years ago, Donna Hanson wrote and recorded 含羞草研究社� in celebration of her 92nd birthday.

The song was sent to Her Majesty through the office of Governor General of Canada, and Hanson later received a note on Buckingham Palace letterhead saying Elizabeth was 含羞草研究社渄eeply moved含羞草研究社� and 含羞草研究社渧ery touched by the warm sentiments expressed含羞草研究社� in her song.

Posted to YouTube in 2018, a video that features a slideshow of photos of the queen is now being viewed by an increasing number of people. 含羞草研究社淲hen I look at the analytics, we含羞草研究社檝e seen a big spike over the past few days,含羞草研究社� Hanson said Friday (Sept. 16).

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Hanson feels that her song is now even more relevant, 含羞草研究社渂ecause people are saying the exact same things on the TV and radio, and people are expressing what is communicated in the song,含羞草研究社� she said.

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Elizabeth died Sept. 8 at age 96 at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. Her funeral is planned for Monday, Sept. 19.

Now retired from a job with the Ministry of Labour, Hanson says Queen Elizabeth II has always been a part of her life. Growing up in North Delta, 含羞草研究社渉er beautiful portraits graced the (school) walls and gave me a sense of stability, respect, and honour for my country and my country含羞草研究社檚 relationship with England,含羞草研究社� Hanson posted to YouTube.

In April 2018 Hanson含羞草研究社檚 song was recorded with The Lady Larks vocal group at the home of one of the singers, with musical direction from Karen Lee-Morlang. 含羞草研究社淭his is the only song I have written,含羞草研究社� Hanson notes.

Her inspiration came while listening to a song by Michael Bubl茅 (含羞草研究社淐lose Your Eyes含羞草研究社�) while walking in Bear Creek Park, not far from her home. 含羞草研究社淭here were phrases which talk about the strength of a woman,含羞草研究社� Hanson recalled at the time, in Melanie Minty含羞草研究社檚 arts column.

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Posted below are the lyrics of 含羞草研究社淒evoted Heart, A Song for My Queen, Elizabeth含羞草研究社�:

You graced the hallways of my life

From the time when I was small.

You lived within my history

And raised the standard for us all.

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When you do well

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Your presence gives stability

With your warm, familiar smile.

Good people leave a legacy

Like the beauty in a pearl.

You always will remain a gem

Within the crown of my own world.

And we want to thank you, for your devoted heart

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