William & Mary Hymn
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"The William & Mary Hymn" is sung at the commencement exercises of The College of William & Mary by the Choir of The College of William & Mary as the graduating class processes into William & Mary Hall.
Lyrics
| Verse 1 |
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| Beneath thy trees, within thy halls, dear college we give praise to thee, |
| To pledge ourselves, whate'er befalls, to pledge unfailing loyalty, |
| Our hearts are with thee, dear William & Mary, however far we stray, |
| Our noble college, hear us now, thy children sing to thee today. |
| Verse 2 |
| Dear college old in years and fame, and richly old in honors too, |
| Time shall not dull the shining name, whose gleam our songs will e'er renew, |
| And as years go by, dear William & Mary, thy fame will never cease |
| But each new year rejoice to see, thy children's praise to thee increase. |
| Verse 3 |
| We honor thee not for our gain, but to make known thy majesty, |
| Thy truth and courage that remain, however harsh the fates may be, |
| As through troublous years, dear William & Mary, our country fought as thou hast fought, |
| And won and lived, and lived to hear thy children singing to thee now. |
| Verse 4 |
| O thou our guardian and our guide, renew our courage every hour, |
| And keep thy spirit by our side, to aid us with its watchful power, |
| Throughout all our lives, dear William & Mary, we pledge our loyalty, |
| Dear college, now and evermore, thy children cry, "All hail to thee!". |