College of William & Mary 2008 Candlelight: Alma Mater and Candle Lighting

W&M "Kwah" leads graduates in the Alma Mater. Graduates light and lift their candles.

College of W&M Alma Mater:

Hark the students' voices swelling,
Strong and true and clear,
Alma Mater's love they're telling,
Ringing far and near.

William and Mary loved of old,
Hark upon the gale,
Hear the thunder of our chorus,
Alma Mater hail!

All thy sons are faithful to thee,
Through their college days,
Singing loud from hearts that love thee,
Alma Mater's praise.

William and Mary loved of old,
Hark upon the gale,
Hear the thunder of our chorus,
Alma Mater hail!

Iron shod or golden sandaled,
Shall the years go by,
Still our hearts shall weave about thee,
Love that cannot die.

William and Mary loved of old,
Hark upon the gale,
Hear the thunder of our chorus,
Alma Mater hail!

God, our Father, hear our voices,
Listen to our cry,
Bless the College of our fathers,
Let her never die.

William and Mary loved of old,
Hark upon the gale,
Hear the thunder of our chorus,
Alma Mater hail!

William and Mary loved of old,
Hark upon the gale,
Hear the thunder of our chorus,
Alma Mater hail!

Candlelight is held annually late at night on the Saturday before Commencement. The ceremony is for Seniors and graduating Grad School and Doctorate students, as well as their families.

I've experienced it twice, once as an undergrad in 2005, and again as a grad student in 2008. I think it will always be my favorite W&M tradition.

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at the Wren Courtyard (Duke of Gloucester side of Old Campus)
The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

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