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Princess Dianas Funeral
This web page brings you the lyrics and poems used at Princess Dianas Funeral, the song Candle in the Wind, with new lyrics was performed by Elton John and Princess Di's two sisters each read out a poem
Candle in the Wind 1997 by Elton John with lyrics rewritten by Bernie Taupin was performed by Elton at Princess Di's funeral
Goodbye England's rose May you ever grow in our hearts You were the grace that placed itself Where lives were torn apart You called out to our country And you whispered to those in pain Now you belong to heaven And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never fading with the sunset When the rain set in And your footsteps will always fall you Along England's greenest hills Your candle's burned out long before Your legend never will
Loveliness we've lost These empty days without your smile This torch we'll always carry For our nation's golden child And even though we try The truth brings us to tears All our words cannot express The joy you brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never fading with the sunset When the rain set in And your footsteps will always fall you Along England's greenest hills Your candle's burned out long before Your legend never will
Goodbye England's rose May you ever grow in our hearts You were the grace that placed itself Where lives were torn apart Goodbye England's rose From a country lost without your soul Who'll miss the wings of your compassion More than you'll ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never fading with the sunset When the rain set in And your footsteps will always fall you Along England's greenest hills Your candle's burned out long before Your legend never will
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A reading by Diana's eldest sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale: 'Turn Again to Life' where she reads the apt words on Diana's passing, "Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine".
If I should die and Leave you here awhile Be not like others sore undone, Who keep long vigils By the silent dust and weep. For my sake turn again To life and smile Nerving thy heart And trembling hand to do Something to comfort Other hearts than thine. Complete these dear Unfinished Tasks of mine, And I, perchance May therein comfort you.
Mary Lee Hall
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Diana's second sister, Lady Jane Fellowes, gives a short reading: "Time is too slow for those who wait".
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.
