It was adopted as the territorial song by resolution of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands on 24 July 2012.

As a British Overseas Territory, the Virgin Islands retains "God Save the King" as its official national anthem.

The Virgin Islands Minister for Education and Culture, Myron Walwyn, announced in December 2011 that the VI government would hold a "Territorial Song and Dress Competition".

Walwyn explained that his government wished to adopt a "territorial song and dress that embodies who we are as a people" and that would "infuse Virgin Islands pride and provide a greater sense of identity".

The minister added that the "new process will allow for entries from a wider base and give previous submissions the opportunity to redefine and submit their work".

[1] Former Culture Minister, Ms. Eileene L. Parsons was chosen to spearhead the ad hoc Committee on Territorial Dress and Song.

The other committee members were Mrs. Sheila Brathwaite, Dr. Charles Wheatley, Mrs. Delores Christopher and the Acting Director of Culture, Mrs. Brenda Lettsome-Tye.

"[3][4] The presentation was held at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium (named in honour of the Chairlady of the Territorial Song and Dress Committee) of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College at 3pm.

[Gazetted 20th September, 2012] WHEREAS on the 24th day of July, 2012, the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands approved, by Resolution No.

12 of 2012, Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands by Ayana Hull as the Territorial Song and collaborative design by Ms. Kristin Frazer and Mrs. Florence Phillips design, as the Territorial Dress; AND WHEREAS on the 24th day of July, 2012 the House of Assembly by the said Resolution No.

Its adoption was intended as another Government initiative aimed at instilling 'Virgin Islands pride'.