Archive #21/65: Highways in the Heart

After a considerable amount of thought, focussing on the origins of the name of Lindisfarne, the College’s Celtic heritage and the English translation of the School Motto – “Ascensiones in Corde” the School Song ‘High Ways in the Heart was duly composed in 1968.

High Ways in the Heart

Far from Iona’s rocky shor
At Oswald’s call St Aidan sailed,
To found upon the Holy Isle
His Church of Lindisfarne.

Then Cuthbert followed in his wake
To spread the Gospels far and wide;
And Lindisfarne became the seat
Of learning, love and light.

Now far across the mighty seas,
Far from old Durham’s cloistered walls
There stands another Lindisfarne
In Hawke’s Bay sunny clime.

The Aidan and the Cuthbert Cross
Now stand united in our crest
Surmounted by the severed head
Of Oswald, king and saint.

May we, O Lord, in years to come,
As did the saints of Lindisfarne,
By striving ever in Thy Name,
Find High Ways in the Heart

Words by C.S. Crockett

Music by J. Izatt

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