08-27-2002, 07:24 PM
The first challenge brought to HOG fans by the UA band was for the students to all learn and sing the UA fight song. It became a huge success, as now there is literally no UA student that can't belt out the UA fight song at any time. It really does send chills when all the students and the football team sing the fight song together after a win.
The new challenge is to learn the Alma Mater of the UA, since not many students (and fans) seem to know the words. So here they are, the first verse is all we sing...but all of it is quite pretty...very moving song and words.
from <a href="http://www.hogcall.com" target="_blank">www.hogcall.com</a>
The University of Arkansas Alma Mater
<a href="http://www.hogcall.com/funstuff/multimedia/music/Alma_Mater.mp3" target="_blank">Click Me and Hear the Alma Mater!</a>
Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty
Watches thy soul from the mountains of God
Over the fates of thy children departed,
Far from the land where their footsteps have trod.
Beacon of hope in the ways dreary lighted,
Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true,
From those who adore unto one who adores us
Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you!
We, with our faces turned high to the Eastward
Proud of our place in the vanguard of Truth,
Will sing unto thee a new song of thanksgiving---
Honor to God and the Springtime of Youth.
Shout for the victory or tear for the vanquished;
Sunshine or tempest thy heart is e'er true;
Pride of the hills and the white-laden Lowlands---
Mother of Mothers, we kneel unto you.
Ever the Legions of Sin will assail us,
Even the Battle in Cities afar;
Still in the depths will thy Spirit eternal
Beckon us on like a piloting Star.
Down the dim years do thy dead children call thee,
Wafted to sleep while the Springtime was new;
We, of the Present, thy Hope of the Future--
Mother of Mothers, we pray unto you.
The new challenge is to learn the Alma Mater of the UA, since not many students (and fans) seem to know the words. So here they are, the first verse is all we sing...but all of it is quite pretty...very moving song and words.
from <a href="http://www.hogcall.com" target="_blank">www.hogcall.com</a>
The University of Arkansas Alma Mater
<a href="http://www.hogcall.com/funstuff/multimedia/music/Alma_Mater.mp3" target="_blank">Click Me and Hear the Alma Mater!</a>
Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty
Watches thy soul from the mountains of God
Over the fates of thy children departed,
Far from the land where their footsteps have trod.
Beacon of hope in the ways dreary lighted,
Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true,
From those who adore unto one who adores us
Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you!
We, with our faces turned high to the Eastward
Proud of our place in the vanguard of Truth,
Will sing unto thee a new song of thanksgiving---
Honor to God and the Springtime of Youth.
Shout for the victory or tear for the vanquished;
Sunshine or tempest thy heart is e'er true;
Pride of the hills and the white-laden Lowlands---
Mother of Mothers, we kneel unto you.
Ever the Legions of Sin will assail us,
Even the Battle in Cities afar;
Still in the depths will thy Spirit eternal
Beckon us on like a piloting Star.
Down the dim years do thy dead children call thee,
Wafted to sleep while the Springtime was new;
We, of the Present, thy Hope of the Future--
Mother of Mothers, we pray unto you.