John Bland

March 2015

Brookites, rise up and bear your torch

take light to dark places,

take wisdom and thought to a world with needs,

offer insight and care, love to all people,

hope for despair.

Brookites, rise up, leave lakeside behind

for a world unequal, greedy, forlorn bring order in chaos,

joy to confused take friendship to others, leave no one abused.

No creed or colour should hide your pride,

a Brookite is comfort and help to the blind a Brookite is giving,

not grasping or mean teach for life, be determined, serene.

Brookites, rise up, your Founder is calling

carry your torch your whole life through your teachers,

your comrades, your parents expect

Commitment, Contentment, Love and Respect.

Brookites, all ages, your talents display study your best,

daily you pray show total devotion to a world

that needs you Live life fully, be honest, be true.