Minnesota Hail to Thee (Hail! Minnesota) ====================== w&m: Truman E. Rickard, 1904 {State Version} [Verse 1] Minnesota, Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee, our state so dear, Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear. Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim Thee near and far. They shall guard Thy fame and adore Thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star! [Verse 2] Like the stream that bends to sea, Like the pine that seeks the blue; Minnesota, still for Thee Thy sons are strong and true! From Thy woods and waters fair, From Thy prairies waving far. At Thy call they throng with a shout and song; Hailing Thee their Northern Star! --- {College -- University -- Version} [Verse 1] Minnesota, Hail to Thee! Hail to Thee, our College dear! Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear. Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim Thee near and far. They will guard Thy fame And adore Thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star! [Verse 2] * Like the stream that bends to sea, Like the pine that seeks the blue; Minnesota, still for Thee Thy sons are strong and true! From Thy woods and waters fair, From Thy prairies waving far. At Thy call they throng with a shout and song; Hailing Thee their Northern Star! --- * Originally the second verse honored the school's president: [Verse 2] Hail to Thee our Prexy, Sire, Thou hast made us all Thine own, And our hearts one boon aspire. That our love may be Thy throne. Throughout our future years Naught can e'er Thy memory mar. We will guard Thy fame And adore Thy name, Thou shalt be our Northern Star.