Did you have a school hymn?

[Treatment 10]

And this is King Ted's:

 

..Tempus est ut concinamus, quicquid Edwardensium,

..nunc adestis: hoc sit omnis thema nostri carminis:

..qualis est qui cuique nostrum semper aemulandus est?

 

..Ille verus Edwardensis, quisquis humani nihil

..a sese alienum putabit, usque consors ceteris

..sive gaudebunt secundis seu laborabunt malis.

 

..Strenuus labore mentis, corporis non neglegens,

..omnium sententiarum perspicax inquisitor,

..semper artium bonarum pervicax videbitur.

 

Which translates as:

 

'It is time to sing together: all Edwardians that are now present, let this be the theme of our song: what kind of man is he whom we should all imitate?

It is that true Edwardian who considers that nothing human is alien to him, ever associating with others, whether they rejoice in prosperity or toil under troubles. Energetic in mental effort, he does not neglect his body; a penetrating investigator of all opinions, he will always appear steadfast in honest dealing.'

 

What a load of crap..

 

I agree, it sounded like the sort of crap that Peter Gabriel comes up with.

[inessex 11]

Thought the Abbeydale Boys had something about 'hold up the torch devine' in the second verse. As in school badge. May be wrong. Was 50 years ago

[jstarr 10]

"Now thank we all our God"

Sheffield Girls' High. Sung at the beginning & end of term, school's birthday etc.

Yes,Bertielil,I remember every word even now!When were you at SHS?

[Bertielil 10]

Hi jstarr, 1964-1971, Misses Lutz, Lucas, Drinkwater, Wood, Hudson, Taylor et al. And you, what's your time?

Bertielil.

[jomarch 12]

Chaucer decided to have the hymn " to be a pilgrim" for some reason and I still remember all the words.

This was between 1966 and 1973

 

The reason was probably something to do with Chaucer having written the Canterbury tales- which was all about a pilgrimage. Hence the connection!

[Scozzie 10]

let us sing out, let it ring out

illuminare

hand in hand now, we will stand now

et ar dere

as our light burning bright

turns our courage to flame

United our hearts will remain

united our hearts will remain

 

Aquinas has joined us as one

our dreams and our hearts are but young

the years stand before us

with promise unsung

a new day has only begun

 

(chorus)

 

As we grow and we pass through the years

(something something) our fears

(something something) and challenges met

oh, may we never forget

 

(chorus)

[BILL ELLIS 10]

Thought the Abbeydale Boys had something about 'hold up the torch devine' in the second verse. As in school badge. May be wrong. Was 50 years ago

 

I've just checked out the printed programme for Speech Day Wed 22nd March 1961. The evening started with the singing of the school hymn which was "He liveth long who liveth well." I'll post a scan of this [when I learn the tech!] if you'd like to see it. The familiar crossed torches of the school badge are on the front cover.

[darra 10]

At Hinde House Jerusalem was always sung at speech day.

[djmill 10]

"Now thank we all our God"

Sheffield Girls' High. Sung at the beginning & end of term, school's birthday etc.

 

Oh yes, I sill remember all the words, we really belted it out too! What years were you there Bertielil? I was 1971-78

[djmill 10]

Yes,Bertielil,I remember every word even now!When were you at SHS?

 

OOOH more old SHS girls! I was there 1971-78, what about you?

[danot 10]

What's the one that goes, Hand me down my silver trumpet gold?

 

 

 

Silver trumpet gold?.. I may have got that wrong.

[Bertielil 10]

Hi djMill,

Check out my reply to your question earlier in this thread. Cheers.