Hymns

While I only went to three schools, I only know of two having hymns. These are the hymns of Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, where I spent my grade school and high school days (11 years), and of the University of the Philippines, where I took my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Engineering (7 years total). Incidentally, I still am with UP but as a faculty member of its College of Engineering. I am not aware of my third school, the Yokohama National University, having a hymn and so I reproduce below the hymns of both LSM and UP:

LOURDES FOREVER

Let us blend our tongues in praises,

Let the years resound our voices,

Enduring be our fealty

To the school, we love so well.

Though the years our paths may sever,

Sons of Lourdes we’ll ever be,

And with joy thy praises

Sing so proudly, cheering

Alma Mater, hail to thee!

Comrades dear…

Let the song…

Echo clear…

Loud and long!

UP Beloved (Original English Version of the UP Hymn)

I.

U.P. beloved, thou Alma Mater dear

For thee united, our joyful voices hear

Far tho we wander, o'er island yonder

Loyal thy sons we'll ever be

Loyal thy sons we'll ever be.

II.

Echo the watchword, the Red and Green forever.

Give out the password, to the Hall of Brave sons rare.

Sing forth the message, ring out with courage

All hail, thou hope of our dear land,

All hail, thou hope of our dear land.

UP Naming Mahal

I.

U.P. naming mahal, pamantasang hirang

Ang tinig namin, sana'y inyong dinggin

Malayong lupain, amin mang marating

Di rin magbabago ang damdamin

Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.

II.

Luntian at pula, Sagisag magpakailanman

Ating pagdiwang, bulwagan ng dangal

Humayo't itanghal, giting at tapang

Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan

Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan.