"Golden Rock" is the regional anthem of Sint Eustatius, which was established by the Island Council on July 29, 2004, and was officially ratified on October 8, 2010.[1] The anthem was composed by Pieter A. van den Heuvel.[2]
The lyrics were written to the melody of the Zeeland national anthem (Zeeuws volkslied [nl]), the music of which was written by Jan Morks in 1919.[3]
Lyrics
I
Between the deep blue ocean,
And the Caribbean Sea,
Where the waves are in motion
Lies a Pearl so dear to me,
From Quill to Little Mountain
From Venus to White Wall,
Long ago a Golden Fountain
Once a diamond waterfall.
Chorus:
Golden Rock, I’ll always miss you,
When I am far from thee,
Never, never I’ll forget you
Where-so-ever I may be.
II
Statia's past, you are admired,
though Rodney fill his bag,
The First salute were fired o’
The American Flag,
The freedom of a nation,
Promoted by our Fort,
American and Statian,
Both praise for it our Lord.
Chorus
III
Among the ruined houses,
Of low and upper town,
There a lofty feeling rouses,
Which never can break down,
Its faithfulness forever,
As ever it has been,
May God forsake us never,
And save Governor and Queen.