Sunday, January 11, 2009

in hallowed memory enshrined in each heart

All hail to thee, loved Notre Dame
As Alma Mater we're proud thee to claim.
Thy loyal daughters we'll ever be,
We pledge, Alma Mater, allegiance to thee.
In hallowed memory, enshrined in each heart,
Are all the great lessons thou strovest to impart,
Then hail! Thrice hail! We'll ever be true to thee
And our banner of gold and blue. Then hail! All hail!
We'll ever be true to thee, Notre Dame.

Should ever pleasure's siren lay
Tempt us from duty's path to stray,
Or sorrow darken life's rugged way
Then faith be our guide, our light and stay.
Reflecting thru life thy virtues so rare,
We'll crown thee with honor for thy loving care,
Be life's way obscure or up heights of fame,
We'll never forget thee, loved Notre Dame.

Down ages still in rapturous song
May grateful daughters the strains prolong
"Til eternal portals open wide
With thee, loved Queen, fore'er to abide.
At that great reunion of Notre Dame,
We'll sing in grand chorus the old refrain:
"All hail to thee, Our Lady most fair,
We'll glory forever thy Name to bear.
Dear Queen, oh deign to bless us thy children,
Loved Mother, loved Notre Dame

1 comments:

NDA alumna said...

Very lovely!