Err, sorry!Euterpe13 wrote:what happened to the much-awaited translation of Carmen/Votum ? I learnt it, like everyone else, but as my knowledge of latin was and is zilch, I could have been singing a recipe for toad-in-the hole...
It would be satisfying, even at this late stage, to finally know what we were on about...
B.
I've been hanging around in pubs waiting to meet men I've got to know on the internet!! 
I'll get it done eventually.........
Meanwhile, here are two I nicked from another site :
Raise one harmonious song
my schoolfellows with joyful sound
and pour forth prayers to Christ
the Patron of the House.
Favour our song,
all you many friends
who feel love for the Hospital
and the blue coat.
As through past centuries
so in time to come
may God grant all good things
and that He himself will help us.
May our fellowship not be spoilt
by forward rivalry
nor our bodies be harmed by consumption
or a host of fevers.
May there be virtuous behaviour
and useful teaching
and the glory of literature
and just discipline.
May manly games prosper
to promote health
through brotherly contests
and foster courage.
May the skills of the playing-field flourish
which through enjoyable exercise
add strength to the body
and beauty to strength.
May our House be more fortunate day by day
with vigour always renewed
and flourish, as it has flourished,
in honour everlasting.
tr. John Hamilton
(v. 6 tr. JH Lewen)
and in verse........
Now let us all with one accord
And with a shout resounding
Raise praise and prayer to Christ, whose name
Has marked us since our founding.
Join with us, friends from far and near
Who watch the unfolding story
Of this our vital Bluecoat school,
The heir of ancient glory.
May the great blessings long enjoyed
Still day by day attend us,
And now and ever may the Lord
Watch over and befriend us.
Discord and faction banished hence,
Let us remain united;
And may our terms by no disease
Nor chills and colds be blighted.
Let honest conduct be the rule,
And let us without turning
Pursue the highest that we know
In living and in learning.
Quickness of eye and hand and foot
In friendly contest striving,
On pitch or track, in court or pool,
Shall keep us fit and thriving.
While our gymnastic exercise -
Labour and recreation -
Develops sturdiness and grace
In balanced combination.
So may the House grow happier yet,
Its age more vigour lending;
Et floreat, ut floruit,
In glory never-ending.
Tr. Michael Cherniavsky
