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Our Alma Mater, through the strife, where Duty should be sought,
Renew our strength inspire our hearts, to serve as you have taught.
And we, your sons, what-e're befall, will find your Spirit true,
With mother love o'er-flowing all, who good and true pursue.
Our fathers, daring all the world, stamped tyranny with shame,
Raised Freedom to the sight of man, gave Liberty its name.
And we embattled in resolve, to guard their gift divine,
Will fight the fight with all our might, God's standard to enshrine.
Our Nation shall not look in vain, as long as Honor lives,
To find in us the strength of soul, our Alma Mater gives.
We sing in praise her noble aims, full toned her virtues ring!
We ask Thy blessing on West Point, Almighty God our King.
Our land is fair, our Country proud, our Nation's heart is pure;
Its flag, unblemished, flings the call, that Liberty endure.
We pledge our hopes, our faith, our lives, that Freedom shall not die,
We pray Thy guidance, strength, and grace, Almightly God on High.
From the Forward of the West Point Songs book (Fifth Edition, 1925):
The "Petition" was a product of the World War (although not introduced until 1924).
Edward M. Markham is the father of Edward M. Markham, Jr. (USMA 1928) and the grandfather of Edward M. Markham III (USMA 1951).