With music by our music Masters (melody by Liam Maguire, harmonised by Nicholas E Lloyd) and words by Headmaster Ferdi McDermott, this hymn expresses the true spirit of our College and its mission : to build a spiritual community of learning and prayer for the good of the Church and the world.

Out of the darkness comes the light
Which from the east dispels our night;
And so the never conquered sun
Gives man each day a call:
Work with gladness til the day is over.

And so from north, south, east and west,
Our gracious Lord has thought it best
To bring us to this house of prayer
To read and learn and play
And to learn to live with one another.

For every man who joins us here
Will soon become a brother dear,
For while the world be harsh and cruel
The rule for us is love
That each man may find his way to wisdom.

For love of Beauty, goodness, truth
Forged in the fire and force of youth
Laurels of learning, by God’s grace
To love and lead His world.
Princes, we will wear our crowns to serve Him.

And all we do, will do it well.
Work of our hands and minds will tell
That while we strive, we strive for Him
Who gave his life and death,
That we might in Heaven live Forever.

So when we run, we run to win
And to love best, we flee from sin;
That fit in body, mind and heart,
We may begin our task:
We shall build a house that lasts forever!

And when we’ve lived for Him alone,
Casting our crowns before His throne,
As children we will stand again
Before our Shepherd King.
“Come”, He’ll say, “my brothers, join my Table.”

So, Shepherd King, from nations call
More saints and scholars to this hall
That with our brothers we may sing;
A hymn of thund'ring praise:
To the Trinity, One God, be Glory.

(Ferdi McDermott)