Convocation ceremonies
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Each of our Convocation ceremonies begins with the Mi'kmaq Honour Song, Lift Every Voice and Sing and O Canada. View song lyrics and sources:
(Note: Mi'kmaq lyrics are the first line in bold. Pronunciation is found on the second line followed by the English translation at the end).
Kepmite'tmnej ta'n teli l'nuwulti'kw
Geb-me-day-de-mah-nej don delly ull-nole-deek
Let us greatly respect our being L'nu
Ni'kma'jtut mawita'nej
Ni-gah-mahj-dood (gay) mah-wee-dah-nej
My people let us gather
Kepmite'tmnej ta'n wettapeksulti'k
Geb-me-day-de-mah-nej don wed-ah-beck-sool-deeg
Let us greatly respect our Indigenous roots
Ni'kma'jtut apoqnmatultinej
Ni-gah-mahj-dood (gay) ah-bone-mah-dole-dee-nej
My people let us help one another
Apoqnmatultinej ta'n Kisu'lkw teli ika'luksi'kw
Ah-bone-mah-dolt-dee-nej don Gee-soolk delly ee-gah-loog-seeg
Let us help one another according to the Creator's intention for putting us here on earth
way-yah-hey-yoh
oo-lah wis-geet-ah-moo way-yah-hey-yoh
Lift every voice and sing,
'Til earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list'ning skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on 'til victory is won.
- Source for Lift Every Voice and Sing - NAACP
- Alternative source for Lift Every Voice and Sing - The Poetry Foundation
Note: Lift Every Voice and Sign can be sung with multiple verses. At NSCC convocation, only the first verse is sung. For a complete version, please see sources.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.