God formerly has spoken
Through prophet and through priest
With comfort for the broken,
With Joy for the released.
He calls us to release us,
And shows our questing youth
His word, His Christ, His Jesus,
Our way, our Life, our Truth.
God raised up to His glory
The founders of this place
To add Ibadan's story
To annals of His grace
Before us in this college
His Holy Spirit's ray
Has lit the street of knowledge
For those who paved our way.
Then since we are surrounded
By such a witness-cloud,
On Christ securely founded,
By Christ with truth endowed,
We follow them, discerning
The path their feet have trod.
The Spring of all our learning
Shall be the love of God.
- John Ferguson (1921-1989)
Hymn For Foundation, University of Ibadan
Posted here to curate the important and strategic hymn so that it continues to be a source of inspiration to all who identify with the University of Ibadan and support or endorse the noble aims of the university.
