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IWcstminstcr pii it Long years ago in Pcuusylvaiiia ' s hills. There lived a youth with mind and spirit free. Aspiring, yearning to do noble deeds, To give his life in service to the world, To do his part in God ' s eternal plan. And ever at his tasks or at his play. A strain of music sang itself into His heart — a song his mother oft had sung. A song his elder brother used to love: And as he joined his voice in childish treble, The lad oft wondered what the words might mean — It ' s the old West minster spirit, .■ nd it ' s g H}d enough for me. Years pass. The youth has left his father ' s home .hid come lo Fair Westminster ' s halls that he May sit at Alma Mater ' s feet and learn, That he may mingle with Westminster ' s sons . nd daughters, and that he himself may know The meaning of the words he oft bad sung — Westminster spirit good enough for me. Tour busy, happy years pass swiftly by, Tour years of growth of body, mind, and soul. Each day adds force and pbwer to his will: Through difficulties met and overcome. He gathers strength for life ' s great balllefield. But best of all, there burns within his soul Westminster ' s spirit, lo, ' a holy fire. ' Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Good Will toward all beneath the White and Blue, jood Will and Friendship for all noble hearts, Good Will and Friendship over all God ' s world. Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Self-sacrifice , when Duty ' s stern voice calls ' To lands afar to spread the Gospel ' s light. Service — this it means, at home, abroad, .4 life of Service given to the world. Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Determination and the Will To Do, To strive, to fight, although the day seems lost. To .Mma .Mater thus he lifts his voice: Hine can we falter. then. if thou command us; ' How can we fear, if thou dost us inspire? Thus guided by her voice he presses on .4 nd wins the battle for the cause of Right. West minster spirit — this at last it means — Devotion to the banner. White and Blue, A heart filled full of Loyalty and Love Lo old West minster for her gifts to him, .4 Love that guards and honors her fair name, I he richest gem bclieeeii the Farth and Heaven. Bright college days are past, and now the youth. In spirit, courage, years, has grown a man. Though C( llege days are o ' er, there is a life To live. The campus bcniiuis expand until They reach the farthc ! rcgit ii of the earth: And lo! Westminster ' -, -pml shil pervades I ' heni all. H glozes. and lighlcns all the world; H reigns in hearts of true men everywhere. High ill the heai ' ens on a field of blue Hang soft and massy clouds of fleecy white ; Westminster ' s banner cheers each loyal heart. The man who, as a youth, once yearned to know I he meaning of the song his mother sang. Has learned it fully. The spirit of WesI iiiiiisler hispires his life. In days of toil and care, Ihis selfsame spirit helps him to be strong: In every troublous hour of stress and strife. This spirit gives him courage to endure, To struggle on till victory is won. Lhiis daily, through a long and noble life. The spirit of West minster blesses him — Bestows a benediction through the years, .ind as life ' s shadows lengthen toward the grave. Lie thinks again of the song Ins mother sang, . nd lifts his trembling voice in gratitude: It ' s the old West minster spirit. It ' s the old Westminster spirit. It ' s the old Westminster spirit, .And it ' s good enough for me. Twelve
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