Yeshiva College Alma Mater

In the good old days, by which I mean from the 1930s until the 1960s or so, it was popular YU undergrads to compose and sing songs directed at their Alma Mater, the school that they attend. Though many such songs were composed before and few after it, the only Alma Mater to slightly remain in historical memory was the one written by Joel M. Schreiber in 1956. Possibly because Joel M. Schreiber returned to YU to serve on the board of directors of RIETS. 

Golden Domes across the sky,

A heritage of years,

These humble hearts are mindful now

Of your pride, your joys, your tears.

Citadel of mind and faith

endow us with your soul,

Inspire our days, our years, our lives

to fulfill your lofty goal.

Oh, spark of light throughout the ages,

Guardian of the solemn truth,

To thee we sing our Alma Mater,

From hearts with love imbued.

Golden Domes for ever be

a symbol 'cross the land,

That where e'er your sons

under heaven reside,

They shall strive both for God and man. 

Versions of the song were printed in the Commentator and in the yearbook of 1957.

The recording below was made in 2005, the performing choir was conducted by Matthew Lazar.