Virtues Anthem
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'To the tune of [http://www.madrigirls.org.uk/audio/veni.mp3 Veni Veni Emmanuel]. Lyrics by Jude Reid. | |||
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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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Revision as of 20:23, 23 August 2012
'To the tune of Veni Veni Emmanuel. Lyrics by Jude Reid.
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