Make of our youth, O God a holy thing
Let it not languish, die and nought avail,
Tend it we pray Thee in its blossoming;
Give it the beauty that can never fail.
Thou who didst give our life its dignity,
Set our young hearts with ardour all aflame,
Make us true soldiers of Thy chivalry
Loving Thy hallowed standard and Thy name.
Let us not waste Thy splendid gift, O King,
Barter or change it for all the world’s poor price,
Make of our youth, O God, a holy thing;
Make of our hearts, Oh Lord, Thy sacrifice