School Anthem

The New Combined Anthem:

'n Silwer vlug van meeue teen die hoë blou

en winde wat deur geelryp are ruis;

Koel strande waar wit branders breek en bruis;

Dit alles bring van ver 'n huldegroet aan jou.

 

Oh Alma Mater, hail to thee we bring;

our future paths lead from thy portals sure;

Enrich our lives with noble thoughts and love supreme

And give us faith to trust with hope sincere and pure

 

Ons sal met elke daad jou naam tot grootheid bou;

Ons naaste dien met vlekkelose trou

We plead His grace to lead us by the hand;

With loyalty we vow to serve our Fatherland

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The Original Afrikaans version:

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'n Silwer vlug van meeue teen die hoë blou

en winde wat deur geelryp are ruis;

Koel strande waar wit branders breek en bruis;

Dit alles bring van ver 'n huldegroet aan jou.

 

O Alma Mater, jy's ons trots, ons eer!

Jy maak ons pad na nuwe vertes oop;

Jy gee ons lewe dieper sin en suiwer hoop

Omdat jy ons in liefde net die skoonheid leer.

 

Ons sal met elke daad jou naam tot grootheid bou;

Ons naaste dien met vlekkelose trou

Ons krag ontvang ons uit 'n Sterker Hand,

en deur jou dien ons hierdie volk en vaderland.

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The Original English version:

 

A flight of silver sea birds high against the blue

and winds that rustle through the golden grains;

Cool shores upon which breakers roll to view;

these are the symbols that endear us to thy name.

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Oh Alma Mater, hail to thee we bring;

our future paths lead from thy portals sure;

Enrich our lives with noble thoughts and love supreme

And give us faith to trust with hope sincere and pure.

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Grant that our lives might be an honour to thy name,

We plead His grace to lead us by the hand;

Our wisdom we desire from thee to claim -

With loyalty we vow to serve our Fatherland.

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