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Delta Internal Development Delta Official (and other) Songs Module Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Agenda • • • • • • • • • Welcome Introductions Meditation Objectives Ice Breaker Delta Official Songs Other Songs Evaluation Closing 2 Objectives • To review the six (6) official Sorority songs. • To ensure that sorors are familiar with the correct way to sing the Sorority’s official songs. • To review other songs used in Sorority ceremonies and programs. 3 Ice Breaker 4 Delta Official Songs Sorors should be able to sing the following without the aid of the Ritual or songbook: • • • • • • Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn Delta Prayer Beta Hymn Delta Mizpah Delta Sweetheart Song Pyramid Hymn 5 Delta Official Songs • All sorors sing the six (6) official songs • The official songs are never sung as solos or renditions • The official songs are never improvised, changed, or appended to other songs • All verses of the official songs are sung 6 Delta Official Songs Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn • Written by Florence Cole Talbert and Alice Dunbar Nelson • Sung at Chapter Meeting, Regional Conference, and Grand Chapter Formal Closing Ceremonies, Grand Chapter Formal Opening Ceremony (if the Honorary Member Initiation Ceremony takes place), Rededication Ceremony, and Initiation Ceremony • Sorors form a circle, cross arms right over left, join hands, and sing all verses in unison 7 Delta Official Songs Delta Prayer • Written by Johanna Gow Bush • Sung at Chapter Meeting, Regional Conference, and Grand Chapter Formal Opening Ceremonies, Rededication Ceremony, Initiation Ceremony, Memorial Observance, and Omega Omega Service • Sorors remain seated and sing all verses in unison 8 Delta Official Songs Beta Hymn • Written by Anna L. Dorsey Wilson and Isabelle Askew • Sung at Grand Chapter Formal Opening Ceremony (if the Honorary Member Initiation Ceremony takes place), Pyramid Induction Ceremony, and Initiation Ceremony • Sorors sing all verses in unison while standing 9 Delta Official Songs Delta Mizpah • Written by Johanna Gow Bush • Sung or recited at Chapter Meeting Closing Ceremony • Sorors form a circle, join hands, and sing or recite in unison 10 Delta Official Songs Delta Sweetheart Song • Co-Lyricists were Dorothy Jean Swope and June Mack; Collaborator was Alberta Ray White; Arrrangements by Eloise Logan Penn • Renditions or additions to the song are inappropriate • Sorors form a circle, join hands, and sway to the right on the word “may” 11 Delta Official Songs Delta Sweetheart Song (continued) Can be sung at Sorority functions and other Greek functions. Exceptions: • Serenading a Delta bride (bride only) at her wedding reception as she stands in the center of the circle. • Upon any noteworthy accomplishment by a soror • Events of other Pan-Hellenic organizations 12 Delta Official Songs Pyramid Hymn • Hummed at Honorary Member Initiation Ceremony and Crossing Over Ceremony • Sung at Pyramid Induction Ceremony and during Jewel Ceremonies • Sorors form a circle around the pyramids (pyramids form an inward facing circle), join hands, and sing all verses in unison 13 Other Songs I Would Be True I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift. I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift. 14 Other Songs Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (also known as the Negro National Anthem) Verse 1 Lift ev'ry 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. 15 Other Songs Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (continued) Verse 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, 'Til now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 16 Other Songs Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing (continued) Verse 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, 17 True to our native land. Other Songs • Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand • This Little Light Of Mine • Love Lifted Me • Leaning on the Everlasting Arms • I Will Trust in the Lord • Hallelujah • Lead Me, Guide Me 18 Questions 19 Evaluation 20 The Leadership Academy 2008-2013 Elsie Cooke-Holmes, Co-Chair Pamela E. Smith, Co-Chair Schean G. Belton, Esq. Stephanie M. Cooper Deloris Johnson Drakes Lisa Farmer-Cole Soraya Williams Farver Charlotte M. Freeman, Ph.D. Renee LaVerne Harper Beverly Harris Schembri Wendy J. Johnson (2012-13) Sandra F. Mack, Ed.D. Gwendolyn J. Mosley Mandy Mullens-Williams Mabel Lake Murray, Ed.D. Mildred Porter-Duncan Norma Sermon Boyd, Ed.D. Jennifer R. Smith Hellenna L. Terrell, Ed.D. Barbara Woods, Ph.D. Stephanie Flowers, Staff Liaison Shannon Jones Jenkins, Staff Liaison 21