Vivas Schola Regia

Vivas Schola Regia, officially Scholae Regiae Edinensis Carmen, is the song of the Royal High School of Edinburgh. The Latin lyrics were written by the Rector, Dr. John Marshall, in 1895, and set to music by Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a former pupil of the school. James Trotter comments on Marshall's character and influence: 'The spirit which inspired him is well exhibited in his “Song of the High School.”' SCHOLAE REGIAE EDINENSIS CARMEN Vivas, Schola Edinensis,Schola Regia venerabilis!Sicut arx in colle sita,Sicut sol e nubibus densis,Splendes, splendeas in aeternum,Alma Mater atque amabilis:

Vivas Schola Regia

Vivas Schola Regia, officially Scholae Regiae Edinensis Carmen, is the song of the Royal High School of Edinburgh. The Latin lyrics were written by the Rector, Dr. John Marshall, in 1895, and set to music by Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a former pupil of the school. James Trotter comments on Marshall's character and influence: 'The spirit which inspired him is well exhibited in his “Song of the High School.”' SCHOLAE REGIAE EDINENSIS CARMEN Vivas, Schola Edinensis,Schola Regia venerabilis!Sicut arx in colle sita,Sicut sol e nubibus densis,Splendes, splendeas in aeternum,Alma Mater atque amabilis: