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6 The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume III - 2011 The Light of the Land King Bhumibol, greatest of Kings! Thy subjects join in lauding thee And wishing thee the best of things, To mark thy Seventh Cycle Jubilee. ùStrength of the Landû thy name doth mean, Thou givest life and hope to all, Countless benefits can be seen From thy projects big and small. Hill tribe people up in the North New methods of crop growing learn. Abundant produce they bring forth, And so more income they do earn. In arid lands where droughts prevail, Thou providest the Royal Rain. So farms and soil that used to fail Could have their fertility again. When storms and floods ravage people, Like a saviour thou risest to their aid. Kaem Ling , dams, and weirs are ample Assistance that they are paid. Grateful for thy benevolence, The populace pledge to emulate thee. Earning but enough for subsistence, Thais will be self-sufficient and free. Hard it is not to understand Why people revere thee ever. Thou who art the light of the land, May thy glory last forever! Associate Professor Malithat Promathatavedi vi (1)-(6)_mac9 4/26/12, 8:07 PM 6