All through St. Joseph’s a voice is resounding;
Promptly respond to your duty’s clear call;
Harken you all for the trumpet is sounding;
Your Mater’s proclaiming her watchword to all.
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Forward, her children dear,
Ever with hearts sincere,
Render with joy to your Mater her due;
All that is vile reject;
Heaven will e’er protect,
Sons of St. Joseph’s valiant and true.
“Labour and Virtue” your motto still bearing,
Forward with courage in ways that are just;
True to your standard be doing and daring,
As faithful Josephians in Heaven you trust.
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Onward and upward in life’s earnest battle,
Joyously bearing the brunt of the fight,
Nobly forgiving for aught that may pain you,
And bravely defending the cause of the right.
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Lift up your hearts for a kingdom awaits you,
Honour and Virtue with courage defend;
Serve Him in life, who in death can reward you,
And vow to be faithful and true to the end.
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