The Alma Mater & Fight Song
Both the Alma Mater and Fight Song are important for students to know. These songs are played and sung at Miami athletic contests and other University events.
Miami University Fight Song & Alma Mater
Performed by Miami Men's Glee Club
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Miami Fight Song
Love and honor to Miami
Our college old and grand,
Proudly we shall ever hail thee,
Over all the land
Alma mater now we praise thee,
Sing joyfully this lay,
Love and honor to Miami,
Forever and a day.
Miami University Men’s Glee Club, led by Raymond Burke, presented its first program on Feb. 28, 1908, in the opening concert for Hall Auditorium (formerly Benton Hall). For the first time, Miami students heard their fight song. Now it’s a common anthem at all intercollegiate events.
Old Miami, New Miami (Alma Mater)
Old Miami from thy hillcrest,
Thou hast watched the decades roll;
Generations questing from thee,
Sturdy hearted, pure of soul.
Old Miami! New Miami!
Days of old and days to be;
Weave the story of thy glory,
Our Miami, here’s to thee!
Our Miami, you were founded
In our nation’s early days;
Now we join with generations
In this song of love and praise.
Old Miami! New Miami!
Days of old and days to be;
Weave the story of thy glory,
Our Miami, here’s to thee!
Dr. Alfred H. Upham penned the lyrics to Old Miami when he was a faculty member at Miami during the university centennial in 1909. He later served as president of Miami University from 1928 until his death in 1945. Over the years, the lyrics have been modernized and adapted.
Alma Mater Myaamia Verses
Two new verses for Miami University’s alma mater were created in the Myaamia language in 2011-12.
Planned by a group of Myaamia (Miami Tribe) and Miami Men’s Glee Club students, faculty and staff, the new Myaamia verses were created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Miami University’s relationship with the Miami Tribe that began in 1972.
The first performance of these Myaamia verses was by the Men’s Glee Club at the March 2012 Myaamiaki Conference.
aapweetaawi myaamionkiši
Let’s return to the place of the Myaamia.
nakaaniaki meehkweelimakinciki
We remember the old ones.
peemihkawiaanki miisaahaki
We have left our tracks everywhere.
Old Miami! New Miami!
Days of old and days to be;
Weave the story of thy glory,
Our Miami, here’s to thee!
niiloona eehkwa waahi (oowaaha)
We (excl) are still here.
sakinihkiinitiitaawi
Let’s take each other by the hand.
nipwaantiitaawi
Let’s learn from each other.
aapweetaawi myaamionkiši
Let’s return to the place of the Myaamia.
Old Miami! New Miami!
Days of old and days to be;
Weave the story of thy glory,
Our Miami, here’s to thee!
ORIGINAL VERSES by A.H. Upham
Old Miami from they hillcrest,
Thou hast watched the decades roll;
While thy sons have quested from thee,
Sturdy hearted, pure of soul.
Aging in thy simple splendor,
Thou the calm and they the storm;
Thou didst give them joy in conquest,
Strength from thee sustained their arm.
Now of late thyself envigored,
Larger usefulness awaits;
Hosts assemble for they blessing,
Youth and maiden throng they gate.
Thou shalt stand a constant beacon,
Crimson tow’rs against the sky;
Men shall ever seek thy guiding,
Pow’r like thine shall never die.
Chorus (between each verse and at end)
Old Miami! New Miami!
Days of old and days to be;
Weave the story of thy glory,
Our Miami, here’s to thee!
Additional verses added April 1989 (solicited from alumni, students, faculty, staff):
Our Miami, alma mater,
Ages old yet ever new;
Sons and daughters from your hillcrest
Roam the world, yet ne’er leave you.
You’ve embraced the generations,
Men and women, young and old;
Of all races, from all nations,
And your glory will be told.
Though the years may bring their changes,
Your bright lamp will ever burn;
Giving wisdom, truth, and knowledge
To each one who comes to learn.
Our Miami, you were founded
In our nation’s early days;
Now we join with generations
In this song of love and praise.