PETERHOUSE NOSTALGIA

THE SCHOOL HYMN

The School Hymn played by Richard Sugden (P65).  Click here for the piano accompaniment

Lord in this place we pray that we may find
Those bonds of service that can make us free;
Our sacrifice of body, soul and mind,
With thankful hearts we offer here to thee.

Though called as saints, without thy help too weak
To follow in the way that thou hast trod:
Grant us the grace of courage, strength to seek
The hard high calling of the sons of God.

Forgive us, sinners easily content
With feeble strivings to attain the goal,
Who, saved by sacrifice, again present
Our threefold gift of body, mind and soul.

In humble penitence we here unfold
Our tale of failures and of deeds half done
False words, vain thoughts and actions uncontrolled,
In perfect loyalty to thy perfect son.

Music by John Hodgson, the second Director of Music

The notation as transcribed by Richard Sugden in 1965. Click here