Monday, June 21, 2010

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.



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