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''Lyrics by Jude Reid''
To the tune of [http://www.madrigirls.org.uk/audio/veni.mp3 Veni Veni Emmanuel]. Lyrics by Jude Reid.
[http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/e/eb/Virtues-Anthem.pdf Transcribed by Aaron Walter]


''To the tune of Veni Veni Emmanuel''
'''RECORDING of this song:''' [[Media:virtues-anthem.mp3]]
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Let courage be my armour and my shield
Let courage be my armour and my shield
With virtue as my guide I shall not yield
With virtue as my guide I shall not yield
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


O let my spirit hear ambition's call
O let my spirit hear ambition's call
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Let flames of holy fervour fill my soul
Let flames of holy fervour fill my soul
I shall not cease until I reach my goal
I shall not cease until I reach my goal
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


I pray that every day my wisdom grow
I pray that every day my wisdom grow
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To know the truths of all the world I yearn-
To know the truths of all the world I yearn-
Till my last breath I shall not cease to learn
Till my last breath I shall not cease to learn
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


Oh holy virtue grant that I be proud  
Oh holy virtue grant that I be proud  
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No falsehoods vile, false modesty or shame
No falsehoods vile, false modesty or shame
Shall tarnish the bright glory of my name
Shall tarnish the bright glory of my name
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


All ills I will ensure for duty's sake
All ills I will ensure for duty's sake
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To kinsman, to lover, and to friend
To kinsman, to lover, and to friend
My loyalty shall be without an end  
My loyalty shall be without an end  
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


With vigilance I strive that I perceive
With vigilance I strive that I perceive
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May sinners fear my name across the land
May sinners fear my name across the land
May traitors perish weeping at my hand
May traitors perish weeping at my hand
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''


When hard I work with hand and heart and mind
When hard I work with hand and heart and mind
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I shall make use of every throne I earn
I shall make use of every throne I earn
That other men shall prosperous be in turn
That other men shall prosperous be in turn
O come o come ye seven virtues bright
''O come o come ye seven virtues bright''
And lead this soul from darkness into light
''And lead this soul from darkness into light''
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</song>



Latest revision as of 19:58, 30 September 2023

To the tune of Veni Veni Emmanuel. Lyrics by Jude Reid. Transcribed by Aaron Walter

RECORDING of this song: Media:virtues-anthem.mp3

O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light Let courage be my armour and my shield With virtue as my guide I shall not yield O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

O let my spirit hear ambition's call To strive and rise and never fear to fall Let flames of holy fervour fill my soul I shall not cease until I reach my goal O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

I pray that every day my wisdom grow That I in turn may teach on what I know To know the truths of all the world I yearn- Till my last breath I shall not cease to learn O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

Oh holy virtue grant that I be proud To own my sins and speak my virtues loud No falsehoods vile, false modesty or shame Shall tarnish the bright glory of my name O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

All ills I will ensure for duty's sake A valiant heart may cease but never break To kinsman, to lover, and to friend My loyalty shall be without an end O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

With vigilance I strive that I perceive Those liars who dissemble and deceive May sinners fear my name across the land May traitors perish weeping at my hand O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light

When hard I work with hand and heart and mind Prosperity shall follow close behind I shall make use of every throne I earn That other men shall prosperous be in turn O come o come ye seven virtues bright And lead this soul from darkness into light