"A Song for Mary" - School Hymn of the Ateneo de Manila University

English:
The Ateneo de Manila University, also known simply as the Ateneo de Manila or the Ateneo and abbreviated as AdMU, is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Quezon City, Philippines. It was founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, and has grown from a small publicly-funded school for the children of the Spanish colonial elite, into a nationally- and internationally-recognized teaching and research university. It is also one of several Jesuit-run educational institutions in the country bearing the Ateneo name.
(en.m.wikipedia...)
"Up to the time that the Ateneo de Manila had moved to Loyola Heights, the school anthem was “Hail Ateneo, Hail”, a song of triumph, of marching on to victory with loyalty. However, the move from Padre Faura to Loyola Heights seems to have evoked change. The new campus stood for something new, something nobler.
Fr. James Reuter, S.J. wrote a song that seemed to embody the “newness” that permeated the new Ateneo. It, perhaps, better suited what the school is all about.
Its music is adapted from Calixa Lavalée’s music to the hymn “O Canada”, composed in 1880, which is why many people believe that the Ateneo copied the music of Canada’s national anthem. However, it is interesting to note that Canada only adopted “O Canada” as its own national anthem in 1980. The Ateneo de Manila adopted “A Song for Mary” as its alma mater song three decades earlier.
-Cited from the official website of the Ateneo de Manila University (www.ateneo.edu...)
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SOURCES
Audio recording: • Song For Mary Ateneo ...
Images:
"Ateneo de Manila University seal". Retrieved from en.m.wikipedia...
"Ateneo colors". Retrieved from commons.m.wiki...
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[@sheevpalpatine7588]

first had goosebumps to this song during my colors duty in LS graduation. proud atenean here! OBF! 🦅💙

[@Strauss1269]

Loyola Heights, our home and native land True village love to all our hearts command With glowing hearts we see thee rise, From the hill strong and free! From far and wide, Loyola heights we stand on guard for thee. God keep our home glorious and free! Loyola Heights, we stand on guard for thee. Loyola Heights, we stand on guard for thee. - just got carried away by “O Canada”

[@jessenoelreyes4658]

Sing it live

[@AI-hx3fx]

I DIED HAHAHAHA love this version!

[@alejandrotomas8506]

ateneo represent!

[@unithieves]

Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits! *French AdMU hymn when lol*

[@anthemsofnations]

This Looks Like the Canadian Anthem.

[@riventv4927]

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[@NewRepublicMapper]

*_SORRY INTENSIFIES_*

[@motherlanddarrenssessions]

O Canada?

[@ghracetullao2500]

SORRY

[@reinpinebook825]

Yes.

[@gopniknakokeyperopagodna258]

When someone shouted "Bugbog o Dignidad?"

[@unithieves]

ooohhhh dark

[@noiselurker7886]

Duuuude! HAHAHAHA

[@rupertclaudemichaelbabelon3062]

Why does it sound like a song during offertory no offense