Songs of Wheaton Tradition
Wheaton traditions live in the memories of generations of students and faculty. Traditions are recalled by the curve of the Dimple, the graceful architecture of Mary Lyon Hall and, for many, by the simple presence of the chapel.
The site marks rites of passage for every Wheaton student. Contemplating the chapel means remembering "A Wheaton Hymn" and, for more recent graduates, "A Wheaton Anthem," by Carlton T. Russell.
Professor Russell recorded both pieces playing the Wheaton Chapel Organ in 1999 on his CD With Grateful Gladness. Each is available in a small version (for slow network connections) and a CD-quality version in MP3 format. In addition you can view the scores and lyrics with Adobe Acrobat.
| A Wheaton Hymn | small recording (1.4 Mb) |
CD-quality (3.2 Mb) |
score/lyrics |
| Wheaton Anthem | small recording (1.5 Mb) |
CD-quality (3.7 Mb) |
score/lyrics |
To learn more about the evolution of Wheaton and its celebrations, begin here, or visit Wheaton's online archives.