Hymns

Question 1

Delta Sweetheart Song

Answer 1

She may be an Omega Sweetheart
Or the dream girl of A Phi A
She may wear a Kappa diamond
or her love may a Sigma be
but if she wears the Delta symbol
Then her first love is D.S.T

Question 2

Delta Mizpah

Answer 2

Dear Sorors,

Now we must depart, join the hands in Delta’s chain. Let us be loyal, faithful, true in heart, and honor Delta’s precious name.

Amen.

Question 3

Delta National Hymn

Answer 3

Delta with glowing hearts we praise thee
For the strength thy love be stows. For the
glowing grace of thy sisterhood and the
power that from it flows. Keep in us a strong endeavor and ours souls to rapture raise
Delta lights the flame and ever warms our hearts her bond to praise.

Delta Sigma Theta, we rejoice in thee!
Delta Sigma Theta, we pledge thee loyalty.
Devoted to truth, a bond of our youth,
that keeps our hearts clean and pure to the end.
The bright gleam of thy vision has lighted the world. Delta Sigma Theta, our own.

Delta with loyal hearts we gather
to renew our vows of love
In the forceful bond of devoted trust
As our womanhood moves on
Strengthen us old or younger,
As our ranks increase and grow.
Delta's ideals ever stronger, glorious in triumphant power.

Delta Sigma Theta, we rejoice in thee!
Delta Sigma Theta, we pledge thee loyalty.
Devoted to truth, a bond of our youth,
that keeps our hearts clean and pure to the end.
The bright gleam of thy vision has lighted the world. Delta Sigma Theta, our own.

Question 4

Delta Prayer

Answer 4

O Heavenly Father
Pour on us thy spirit
Send us thy blessings in this hour with thee
Grant us thy fullness
Father we implore thee
Bless our Sorority

When daylight dies and o’er us claim is hovering
Come to us then and whisper words of peace
Let us not close our eyes in restless slumber
Bid all our sorrow cease

Make us to know the richness of thy love
Help us to live as ideal Deltas should
Then when our task on earth, O Lord, is ended
Grant us a home above.

O hear our prayer Father, hear our prayer
Amen.

Question 5

I Would Be True

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Beta Hymn

Answer 6

Delta Sigma theta how we love thy name
And thy blessed sisterhood thru the coming years

May we bring thee fame, and ne’er forget
the things for which you stood

Oh how we love thee dear old Delta
Thru future years may we remember thee
Delta means devotion
Sigma Strong emotion
Theta means thankful that we've all known thee.

Bonded by devotion may we always be
Though we’re scattered far and wide may no kind or kindred
on our pathways rise to break our Delta Sigma Theta Ties.

Oh how we love thee dear old Delta
Thru future years may we remember thee
Delta means devotion
Sigma Strong emotion
Theta means thankful that we've all known thee.

Question 7

Pyramid Hymn

Answer 7

Far in the Distance is the goal for which we strive
Laboring ever, may we all arrive

To the golden splendor for which every heart doth yearn
We will pledge our honor, seeking more to learn

Delta Sigma Theta! Take O Take us to thy heart!
Delta Sigma Theta! From us Ne’er depart.

Delta, O Delta, let us hear thy gentle voice.
To hear the word Delta, makes our hearts rejoice.

Though we’re far, far from thee, yet our hearts would near thee be.
Nearer to thy chapter, nearer, near to thee.

Delta Sigma Theta! Take O Take us to thy heart!
Delta Sigma Theta! From us Ne’er depart.