The title speaks for itself; the lyrics describe the United Nations Asian Highway where Together Unafraid was heard across the deserts and mountains of this ancient land-route sung by the Comex choir led by Chris Nicholls. It was played by the Coldstream Guards outside the home of the Head of the Commonwealth, and by the 2nd King Edward V11's Own Goorkhas as a Commonwealth march. In the Malvern Hills, 900 children of The Chase High School picked up the challenge by recording the song for their peers throughout the Commonwealth.

The Chase High School singing ‘Together Unafraid’

Photo: Duncan Baxter. The Sunday Times

Where the sands of the desert touch the sky,

And the mountains rise to heaven from the sea,

Where the wild green earth with its rivers and its streams

Speak for freedom and for liberty.

Chorus

Together Unafraid, over land in the air and on the sea,

Together let us march hand in hand my friend,

And ring the bells of victory.

Together Unafraid, for a hundred nights, a hundred days,

Together let us go where the Green Pennant flies,

And friendship’s banner raise , TogetherUnafraid.

Where a dozen different nations raise a hand,

And smiling faces kill hostility,

Where kindnesses like moonbeams silver bright

Overflow the bowls of hospitality.

Chorus

Where the rhythmic beat of drums evokes the tune,

And every village dance a story tells,

Where the hills echo sounds of laughter and song

And sunset falls on temple bells.

Chorus

Where the saddest sadness lives and hope is gone,

And dreams may never see the light of day,

Where poverty's forgotten and wealth survives,

And the future seems so far away.