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Call to Sisterhood
Out of the depth of God's own soul
Came a creation from a special mold.
Zeta Phi Beta is her Cherished Name.
There is none other on can claim
Behold her appearance of Blue and White
As she rides the White Dove in its magnificent flight
She soars on the wings of this great Bird of Peace
With a heart that is humble, a heart that is meek.
Her countenance is calm; her face is serene,
Bathed in goodness, held in high esteem.
Her smile is radiant with a frown.
The cloud encircles her head like a crown.
Sprinkled deep within her mind
Are the goals and objectives, one of a kind.
Scholarship, service and sisterly love
Are never forgotten as she rides the White Dove.
Her brilliant torch is like a harbor burning bright,
Lighting the world from darkness of night.
Her hand does hold the Zeta shield,
Welcoming all women of good will.
Placed across her bosom are the true Alphabets.
Please know they are the best of the best.
Read them well and know them to be
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
Soar on, Sweet Zeta! Ride the White Dove
As if lifts its wings in its flight of love.
By: Nancy Shepard, official poet for the 75th anniversary celebration
Zeta Phi Beta no sweeter words
could pass from one's lips.
As tingling sensations flow
through my body and finally
from my fingertips.
When I think of finer womanhood
a lady of Zeta stands out.
When I think of sisterly love
My thoughts are of Zeta no doubt.
When I think of scholarship a
Zeta is there.
And as for community service
why, Zeta's are everywhere.
And when I think of true family
without a doubt
Zeta Phi Beta Sigma leaves me with a shout.
The love I have for my sisters you see is
very clear.
Because, no one could ever take the place
of a Zeta, my dear.
--Author Unknown
Finer Womanhood
Strong, not masculine
Feminine, not sadity
Aggressive, not abrasive
Beautiful, not vain
Outspoken, but Refined
Outgoing, but Sophisticated
Love and Envied
Respected and Admired
Finer Womanhood is not for others to
understand,
Is for us to possess
What makes us...
The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta
What is a Zeta Lady?
A Zeta Lady is strong and determined.
There are no forces of human power that can stop her.
A Zeta Lady means that she can be her own entity.
There is no hatred in her heart.
Being a Zeta Lady mean that God is the center of her life.
Her body is the housing of the hold spirit.
A Zeta Lady is love, for she is able to generate and receive love.
She is peaceful, kind, and understanding.
Being a Zeta Lady means giving of herself to others, asking for nothing in return.
She is willing to sacrifice her own life for the liberation of God's people for His name's sake.
Whatever she may accomplish, it's for the glorification of God's Kingdom.
A Zeta Lady is creative and productive.
God is the source of her strength.
Being a Zeta Lady mean that she can be the very best that she can be.
Finer Womanhood is a gift from God.
She knows that if she died this instant, all would be well with her soul.
Finer Womanhood means wholeness in spirit, mind, and body.
A Zeta Lady is an asset to her home, church, and community.
A Zeta Lady has a positive attitude.
A Zeta Lady tells herself that she is beautiful.
--Author Unknown |
Five Pearls of Wisdom
(Dedicated to the memory of the founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.)
There were five unique women
Who started the journey down this road
On the shoulders of those five women
Bore Zeta's first heavy load
Not once did they waiver
Or ever turn around
They taught us that a true lady of Zeta
Always stands her ground
No matter the odds, no matter the tests
Those special women taught us
To always put forth our best
Zeta was something inside
That they truly loved
Something that they knew
They would always be proud of
Now every Zeta must strive
To live the lives that they showed
For the things that they knew
We now know
Like the sky shall always be Blue
The Pearly Gates shall always be White
And when I like my Pearls
Close my dying eyes to darkness
I shall not fear
For they help to lead me down the path
Of God that is right
I have been led by the knowledge
Of the Zeta Light
I will not stand before my maker
Hanging my head down in shame
Because I know five Zetas in Heaven
Made sure that He would be proud
To sign my name
Submitted to the ZPBSTIMES By/Composed By
Soror Calandra Jefferson-Anderson
The Heart of a Sigma
The heart of a Sigma is cunning, bold, loving, and true.
Not red, pink, or green but the extravagant ROYAL BLUE.
It's as beautiful as the sky on a clear summer night.
The crescent moon and stars; the coalition of BLUE and WHITE
The heart of Sigma is challenged daily and is often misunderstood.
But still won't be denied the title of the Epitome of Finer Womanhood.
Our bond is inexplicable, there is none greater.
The heart of a Sigma is none other than a ZETA.
By: Brother Dedric Brown
Dear Royal Blue and Pure White
Dear Sweet Zeta
How much love can I give
To a soul with no face
To a heart with no chest
To a spirit with no identity
Dear Royal Blue and Pure White
I am aware
In every Soror's hug
In an Archonette's laugh
In following the light
In the dawn of helping God's Children
Dear Sweet Zeta
How much tine can I give,
To show my sisterhood
To show my scholarship
To epitomize my Finer Womanhood,
Dear Royal Blue and Pure White
I am aware
In determination
In utter selflessness
"Pro Humanitate"
For Zeta stands for the good of mankind.
Dear Sweet Zeta,
I know that if I work,
In your great principles,
I know I shall receive
The accumulation of many stars,
Dear Royal Blue and Pure White
I am aware
My crown began with five,
Stars in faith in labour,
From honorable four,
A bright star of zeal from Arizona.
Dear Sweet Zeta,
Oh, my love can embrace
The universe we know
Evolved as your sister,
I committed my life to your ideals
MY ROYAL BLUE
MY PURE WHITE
I am aware,
That before you...we're girls,
But you make us women,
A supreme force of blue,
Intrepid females for World Class Service,
MY ROYAL BLUE
MY PURE WHITE
By: Soror Ashanti Ali-Heavaughnli Smith
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Call to Sisterhood
There comes a time in all of our lives
When we have to push, pull, and strive
We won't know how to make it through
There will be times we just won't know what to do
For those times there is something we must see
There is no longer I-- but, us, our and we
This is when the call to sisterhood comes into play
When we remember we are one and we can find a way
The call to sisterhood means to be there when no one is around
This means we must lift each other up when we are down
We realize that we may not always get along
But being sisters, if we hang in there, we will always be strong
We will realize our differences and what we have the same
We should always be respectful, loving and never cast blame
We may get frustrated but this we should know
We are sisters; we must never let anger show
The call to sisterhood requires us to work together
It means should we separate, we are still sisters forever
As sisters we are to comfort and understand
Realize our shortcomings; never demand
Never Cause guilt, malice, or strife
May we remind you, we are sisters for life?
It can be hard at times and we knew that it would
But that is all right for we are answering the call to sisterhood
Soror Lydia Luxama
In the beginning the creator created the earth, the sun, the moon, man, woman, and the stars above
He called his man and woman ALPHA because they were FIRST...
As time went on other families came about KAPPA, OMEGA, then DELTA SIGMA THETA ...
But a year from the time the last family was created the creator grew agitated...
He was not happy with all he created with his hands so he decided to create a new man..
With clay rich in knowledge and strength he formed his body... and with the brightest star, and the shiniest pearl, he formed his heart...
When the creator placed the pure white heart into his man it began to pump rich royal blue blood through his body... the creator said your last name is to be SIGMA and your first PHI BETA because no man on earth but God shall be greater...
He gave SIGMA his duties and sent him on his way...
As time went on the heart of the Sigma man grew sad...This did not please the creator so he called him back to see what was wrong...
"Great Creator, I am lonely" said the Sigma man I am longing for a SISTER, a friend, a companion...
The creator saw it was time to create the ideal woman...
He put Sigma to sleep and next to him with clay rich with knowledge and strength he formed her body and with the brightest star, and the shiniest pearl, he formed her heart...
When he placed this pure white heart into her body it too began to pump a blood rich and royal blue...
The creator said her name is to be ZETA, for she is the epitome of finer womanhood, the true meaning of beauty and a perfect example of what a lady should be...
Her last name should be PHI BETA not only because she is of SIGMA but also because no other woman shall be greater...
SIGMA then took the ZETA`s hand...The creator gave them their duties and they left to rule the land.
By: Soror Tamara Jones
To my royal queens of Zeta Phi Beta
It was with love in our hearts that we, your true blue brothers,
watched you grow into your grand and majestic state.
Our bond is one of love and commitment.
Joined hand in hand, constitutionally bound,
Till the very end, a bond even harder than cement.
Like the stars in the sky, our dedication to you will be a
constant source of strength to you.
Always know that when you see a Sigma Man you have a friend
and that friend will always be true.
As your Five Pearls shine as bright as the northern stars
Know that the Blue and White Family shall exist always in our
hearts.
For you my Royal Queens of the Blue and White,
A kiss to seal our family tie.
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