Friday, 15 June 2012

The Year of Jubilee


The year of Jubilee

Let the trumpets sound
Let the guns salute
Freedom for the slave, debts released
Whilst nobility sits imprisoned by a crown of jewels

Land returned, laid to rest
Lady enthroned bearing the weight of expectation
For the year of Jubilee has come
Wish her long life as she strives on

A time to look back on service rendered
A time to reclaim honour and respect
Does anyone really know the toll it has taken?
Consecrate the year, let us celebrate

A family rejoices, grateful it wasn’t their burden
A nation looks on with pride
Do the will of God, let his decrees be obeyed
Call a feast, raise a cup - it’s the year of Jubilee


©Joe Lenton, April 2012

1 comment:

  1. So true, Joe: Does anyone really know the toll it has taken?

    A great lady. God bless her!

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