The Beta Shrine

Words: James T. Hatfield, Northwestern 1883
Tune:  When I’m No More Drinking
Key: B flat

We come with heart and voice united,
With one accord our song we raise,
And wake the loud and sounding chorus,
Singing our fair old Beta’s praise.
Here where we meet in bonds fraternal,
Here, where our sacred memories twine,
We bring with joy our choicest laurels
To lay, fair Beta, on thy shrine.

CHORUS

Then sing to Beta, fair old Beta!
Then sing and raise the chorus high!
Then hail! to Beta, fair old Beta!
Hail, hail, to Beta Theta Pi!

O Beta, thou art ever glorious,
Thy bonds are sweet, thy service joy!
The brightness of thy radiant image
Years shall not dim or time destroy.
Now, now to thee we bring our praises,
While we around thy altar bow;
Our loyal trust, our hearts’ devotion,
Our love and faith we pledge thee now.