The Beta Marseillaise

Words: Frank H. Scott, Northwestern 1876
Tune:  Marseillaise Hymn (French National Anthem)
Key: G

Ye sons of Beta, raise your voices,
Join one and all to swell the song.
While ev’ry loyal heart rejoices
The sounding chorus to prolong,
The sounding chorus to prolong,
In grateful praise your voices blending
To her whose radiant badge we bear,
And in whose mystic rites we share,
Worthy our grateful praise unending.

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To Beta Theta Pi, a chorus ringing high,
A song, a song, full loud and long,
To Beta Theta Pi.

Extol in song fair Beta’s glory,
Her noble aims, her purpose high.
Let brothers young, and brothers hoary,
Give praise to Beta Theta Pi,
Give praise to Beta Theta Pi!
Her tender love and care untiring,
The peerless honor of her name;
The splendor of her spotless fame,
In ev’ry heart her song inspiring.

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