The let's all quote hymns from our school days in capslock thread

[Spirederman]

WHEN A KNIGHT WON HIS SPURS, IN THE STORIES OF OLD,
HE WAS GENTLE AND BRAVE, HE WAS GALLANT AND BOLD
WITH A SHIELD ON HIS ARM AND A LANCE IN HIS HAND,
FOR GOD AND FOR VALOUR HE RODE THROUGH THE LAND.

NO CHARGER HAVE I, AND NO SWORD BY MY SIDE,
YET STILL TO ADVENTURE AND BATTLE I RIDE,
THOUGH BACK INTO STORYLAND GIANTS HAVE FLED,
AND THE KNIGHTS ARE NO MORE AND THE DRAGONS ARE DEAD.

LET FAITH BE MY SHIELD AND LET JOY BE MY STEED
'GAINST THE DRAGONS OF ANGER, THE OGRES OF GREED;
AND LET ME SET FREE WITH THE SWORD OF MY YOUTH,
FROM THE CASTLE OF DARKNESS, THE POWER OF THE TRUTH.

That was going to be my next contribution to this thread you SWINE.

 

[Womble98]

Quam Bonum Est

Quam bonum est,
In hac fraternitate,
Vitam jucundam agere,
Te duce nostro,
Philipe Pater,
In vitae proelio,
Vincemus!
Vivat academia,
Sint tibi professores,
Qui nos in juventute dirigant,
Magister noster,
Philippe Bone,
Nos in operibus,
Adjuva!
Vivat Rex! Vivat Grex!,
Potens in caritate,
Vivat et floreat in saecula,
Legifer noster,
Philippe Iuste,
Fac nos in patria
Vivere!


Didn't even go to a private school and we had a school song.

 

[Murphy]

YOU SHALL GO OUT WITH JOY
AND BE LED FORTH WITH PEACE
AND THE MOUNTAINS AND THE HILLS
WILL BREAK FORTH, BEFORE YOU
THERE WILL BE SHOUTS OF JOY
AND THE TREES OF THE FIELDS
WILL CLAP, WILL CLAP THEIR HANDS.

AND THE TREES OF THE FIELDS WILL CLAP THEIR HANDS
AND THE TREES OF THE FIELDS WILL CLAP THEIR HANDS
AND THE TREES OF THE FIELDS WILL CLAP THEIR HANDS
WHILE YOU GO OUT IN JOY.

I don't do religion, but remembering that hymn brings a smile to my face remembering about primary school.

 

[mnb089mnb]

OF KINGS

 

[Veggie Legs]

WHEN A KNIGHT WON HIS SPURS, IN THE STORIES OF OLD,
HE WAS GENTLE AND BRAVE, HE WAS GALLANT AND BOLD
WITH A SHIELD ON HIS ARM AND A LANCE IN HIS HAND,
FOR GOD AND FOR VALOUR HE RODE THROUGH THE LAND.

NO CHARGER HAVE I, AND NO SWORD BY MY SIDE,
YET STILL TO ADVENTURE AND BATTLE I RIDE,
THOUGH BACK INTO STORYLAND GIANTS HAVE FLED,
AND THE KNIGHTS ARE NO MORE AND THE DRAGONS ARE DEAD.

LET FAITH BE MY SHIELD AND LET JOY BE MY STEED
'GAINST THE DRAGONS OF ANGER, THE OGRES OF GREED;
AND LET ME SET FREE WITH THE SWORD OF MY YOUTH,
FROM THE CASTLE OF DARKNESS, THE POWER OF THE TRUTH.

I haven't recognised half of what's been posted in this thread, but I remember that one. A true classic.

 

[appletablepenny]

An adaptation of Jupiter, movement IV from the Planets suite. Lyrics a poem by Sir Cecil Rice. The hymn is called Thaxted, and should be the English national anthem. Fuck Jerusalem.

I think I agree. I'd never heard Jerusalem until the cricket people started singing it. I am NOT a religious man, but I have always loved that tune (Thaxted)

 

[PaulHaddock]

Not a hymn necessarily.

CAULIFLOWERS FLUFFY AND CABBAGES GREEN
STRAWBERRIES SWEETER THAN ANY IVE SEEN
BEETROOT PURPLE AND ONIONS WHITE
ALL GROW STEADILY DAY AND NIGHT

THE APPLES ARE RIPE
THE PLUMS ARE RED
BROAD BEANS ARE SLEEPING IN A BLANKETY BED

 

[Blitzballer]

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace


when we got to year 6 though of Primary school it was common to change the "peace" to "piss" and we got bollocked every time LOL

 

[SALTIRE]

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace


when we got to year 6 though of Primary school it was common to change the "peace" to "piss" and we got bollocked every time LOL

Hearing it sung in German is lovely and peaceful. Have it there on mp3.

 

[Pliny Harris]

when we got to year 6 though of Primary school it was common to change the "peace" to "piss" and we got bollocked every time LOL

Our finest moment was singing "You Are My Brother" in year six, whose chorus goes:

LIFT YOUR BANNERS HIGH
WORK FOR JUSTICE AND FOR PEACE (etc etc)

We'd change "banners" to "bananas", complete with a pelvic thrust and big dick hand gestures. Teachers weren't so keen I recall.

 

[Dave]

I DANCED IN THE MORNING
WHEN THE WORLD WAS BEGUN,
AND I DANCED IN THE MOON
AND THE STARS AND THE SUN,
AND I CAME DOWN FROM HEAVE
AND I DANCED ON THE EARTH,
AT BETHLEHEM I HAD MY BIRTH.

DANCE, THEN,WHEREVER YOU MAY BE,
I AM THE LORD OF THE DANCE, SAID HE,
AND I'LL LEAD YOU ALL,
WHEREVER YOU MAY BE,
AND I'LL LEAD YOU ALL
IN THE DANCE, SAID HE.

I DANCED FOR THE SCRIBE
AND THE PHARISEE,
BUT THEY WOULD NOT DANCE
AND THEY WOULDN'T FOLLOW ME.
I DANCED FOR THE FISHERMEN,
FOR JAMES AND JOHN -
THEY CAME WITH ME
AND THE DANCE WENT ON.

I DANCED ON THE SABBATH
AND I CURED THE LAME;
THE HOLY PEOPLE
SAID IT WAS A SHAME.
THEY WHIPPED AND THEY STRIPPED
AND THEY HUNG ME ON HIGH,
AND THEY LEFT ME THERE
ON A CROSS TO DIE.

I DANCED ON A FRIDAY
WHEN THE SKY TURNED BLACK -
IT'S HARD TO DANCE
WITH THE DEVIL ON YOUR BACK.
THEY BURIED MY BODY
AND THEY THOUGHT I'D GONE,
BUT I AM THE DANCE,
AND I STILL GO ON.

THEY CUT ME DOWN
AND I LEAPT UP HIGH;
I AM THE LIFE
THAT'LL NEVER, NEVER DIE;
I'LL LIVE IN YOU
IF YOU'LL LIVE IN ME -
I AM THE LORD
OF THE DANCE, SAID HE.