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The Writers

Adams = W. T. Adams
Baker = George M. Baker
Ball= S.B. Ball
Barrows = H. G. Barrows
Burns = Robert Burns
Chase = G.W. Chase
Cooper = Henry C. Cooper, of Benevolent Lodge #28
Garrett = Thomas E. Garrett, MWGM of Missouri
Kingsley = G. Kingsley
Mabie = Chester W. Mabie
Mason = Dr. L. Mason
Moore = C. Moore
Morris = Rob Morris
Paine = R.T. Paine
Power = Thomas Power
Taylor = J.B. Taylor
Vinton = David Vinton
Webb = Thomas Webb
Wright = N.H. Wright
Yates = Giles F. Yates

The Books

Ahiman Rezon, or A Help To A Brother (1756) compiled by Laurence Dermott, authors not listed
Freemason's Monitor, or Illustrations of Masonry (1797) all written by Thomas Webb
The New Freemason's Monitor, or Masonic Guide (1818) compiled by James Hardie, authors not listed
The True Masonic Chart (1819) compiled by Jeremy Ladd Cross, very few authors listed
Masonic Melodies (1844) all written by Thomas Power
Melodies For The Craft (1852) published by Cornelius Moore, authors not listed
The Masonic Vocal Manual (1859) compiled by Robert Macoy, authors not listed
Freemason's Monitor, including Odes For Masonic Occasions (1859) compiled by Rob Morris, most authors listed
The Mystic Chord (1866) compiled by Chester W. Mabie, only some authors listed
The Freemason's Hymnal (1875) compiled by Waldemar Malmene, only some authors listed
The New Masonic Music Manual (1898) compiled by William H. Janes, authors not listed
MSA: Masonic Poems (1924) compiled by Carl Claudy, most authors listed

A Mason's daughter fair and young A Mason's hand is a hand that helps,Mason A place in the circle for me,Chase A sense of imperfection round me clings;Brandes A shrine we know where purest flameGarrett Accept, Great Builder of the skies,Power Accept, Great Builder of the skies, Accept, Great Builder of the skies, Accept the trust we offer thee. Adam, the first of all human kind, Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu! Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu,Burns Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu! Adieu, a heart warm, fond adieu,Burns Again in solemn council foundPower Ah, when shall we three meet like them, Ah! when shall we three meet like them, Ah, who that never felt can know, Ah! why should the heart be depressed,Wright All hail! the twenty-fourth of June,Moore All hail to the friends that assembled in kindness,Power All hail to the morning All hail! to the morning All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice; All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice; All honors to our Master pay,Power All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Accept, Great Builder of the skies,
Accept, Great Builder of the skies, Accept the trust we offer thee. Adam, the first of all human kind, Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu! Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu,Burns Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu! Adieu, a heart warm, fond adieu,Burns Again in solemn council foundPower Ah, when shall we three meet like them, Ah! when shall we three meet like them, Ah, who that never felt can know, Ah! why should the heart be depressed,Wright All hail! the twenty-fourth of June,Moore All hail to the friends that assembled in kindness,Power All hail to the morning All hail! to the morning All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice; All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice; All honors to our Master pay,Power All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu,Burns
Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu!
Adieu, a heart warm, fond adieu,Burns Again in solemn council foundPower Ah, when shall we three meet like them, Ah! when shall we three meet like them, Ah, who that never felt can know, Ah! why should the heart be depressed,Wright All hail! the twenty-fourth of June,Moore All hail to the friends that assembled in kindness,Power All hail to the morning All hail! to the morning All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice; All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice; All honors to our Master pay,Power All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Ah! when shall we three meet like them, Ah, who that never felt can know, Ah! why should the heart be depressed,Wright All hail! the twenty-fourth of June,Moore All hail to the friends that assembled in kindness,Power All hail to the morning All hail! to the morning All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice; All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice; All honors to our Master pay,Power All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
All hail! to the morning
All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb
All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice;
All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice; All honors to our Master pay,Power All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
All honors to our Master pay, All things in darkness lay, Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred... Almighty Father! gracious Lord! Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly King, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king, Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Almighty Sire! our heavenly King,
Almighty Sire! our heavenly king,
Almighty Sire! our heavenly king! An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris Angels! roll the rock away! Another six days' work is done; Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame! Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame; Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame!
Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame;
Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame, As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair, As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose As days and years roll silent by, As from this place we go once more, As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came, As long as Columbia her form shall uprear, As Masons once on Shinar's Plain As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase As Poverty once in a fit of despair, As some cracked chemist of projecting brain, As the evening shades descending,Chase As, when the weary traveler gains Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep! Assembled for sweet council now, At the bright Temple's awful dome, Attend, attend the strains Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
Bear him home, his bed is madeMorris Behold! how good a thing it is, Behold; how good and how pleasant it is, Behold! how pleasant, and how good, Behold! how pleasant, and how good, Behold how pleasant and how goodYates Behold how pleasant and how good, Behold! how pleasant and how good,Yates Behold! how pleasant and how good, Behold! in the East, our new Master appear; Behold! in the East our new master appear, Behold! in the East, our new Master appear, Behold! In the East, our new Master appears,Webb Behold! in the East, our new master appears; Beneath Thy temple's bending domeRobbins Beside the bench He stood with square in hand,Clegg Blest are the sons of peace, Blest are the sons of peace, whose hearts and hopes are one; Blest are the thoughts that bindPower Blest Art of ancient fame!Power Blest be the tie that binds Blest be the tie, that binds Blest be the tie that binds, Blessed be the day that gave to me Both points beneath the square,Slane Brethren all wherever you be, Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Behold! how pleasant, and how good,
Behold how pleasant and how goodYates
Behold how pleasant and how good,
Behold! how pleasant and how good,Yates
Behold! how pleasant and how good, Behold! in the East, our new Master appear; Behold! in the East our new master appear, Behold! in the East, our new Master appear, Behold! In the East, our new Master appears,Webb Behold! in the East, our new master appears; Beneath Thy temple's bending domeRobbins Beside the bench He stood with square in hand,Clegg Blest are the sons of peace, Blest are the sons of peace, whose hearts and hopes are one; Blest are the thoughts that bindPower Blest Art of ancient fame!Power Blest be the tie that binds Blest be the tie, that binds Blest be the tie that binds, Blessed be the day that gave to me Both points beneath the square,Slane Brethren all wherever you be, Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Behold! in the East our new master appear,
Behold! in the East, our new Master appear,
Behold! In the East, our new Master appears,Webb
Behold! in the East, our new master appears; Beneath Thy temple's bending domeRobbins Beside the bench He stood with square in hand,Clegg Blest are the sons of peace, Blest are the sons of peace, whose hearts and hopes are one; Blest are the thoughts that bindPower Blest Art of ancient fame!Power Blest be the tie that binds Blest be the tie, that binds Blest be the tie that binds, Blessed be the day that gave to me Both points beneath the square,Slane Brethren all wherever you be, Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Blest are the sons of peace, whose hearts and hopes are one; Blest are the thoughts that bindPower Blest Art of ancient fame!Power Blest be the tie that binds Blest be the tie, that binds Blest be the tie that binds, Blessed be the day that gave to me Both points beneath the square,Slane Brethren all wherever you be, Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Blest be the tie, that binds
Blest be the tie that binds, Blessed be the day that gave to me Both points beneath the square,Slane Brethren all wherever you be, Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Brethren all, wherever you be, Bring songs of joyous sound!Power Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power Bring your offering to our Temple!Power Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Bring your offering to the Temple, Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings Brothers all, assembled here,Power Brothers, ere tonight we part, Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase
Brothers, ere to-night we part, Brothers faithful and deserving, Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Brothers, faithful and deserving,
Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis
Brothers, faithful and deserving, Brothers now behold a stranger here, Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed, Brothers, sing with voice united, Brothers, we meet again,Mason Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay By Babel's stream we sit and weep; By Masons' art, the aspiring domes, By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
By Mason's Art the aspiring domes Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power Christian warriors at the pealing Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power Come, all ye gentle springs that move Come, and with generous will, Come, and with generous will,Power Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, and with generous will,Power
Come, and with generous will, Come, are you prepared, Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come are you prepared Come, boys, let us more liquor get Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase Come, brothers, ere to-night we part, Come, brothers, ere tonight we part, Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, brothers, ere tonight we part,
Come, brothers, ere to night we part, Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite, Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,
Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power Come, brothers of the mystic tie — Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power
Come, Brothers of the mystic tie Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, brothers of the plumb and square, Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power Come! come! come! Power Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power Come, come, my Brethren dear Come, come, ye Elves that be, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share, Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share. Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share.
Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share, Come fill up a bumper and let it go round Come follow, follow me Come, gather, Knights, around,Power Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come gather round with hearts sincere, Come, gather to our social rite,Power Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power Come, let us give thanks to God,Power Come let us join in cheerful song, Come let us prepare, Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Come let us prepare, Come, Masters of the Art, unite, Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power Come where, in kindness met,Power Companions we have met, Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Companions, we have met, Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Dangers of every form attend
Dangers of every form attend
Dangers of every form attend Dear one, adieu! When on the ocean deep,Power Dear were the days that shall charm me no more,Power Death like an ever flowing stream, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Deep in the quarries of the stone, Deign thou this covenant to approve Does the square that you wear mean the test by your GodGibson Emblem more ancientLooney Empires and kings have passed away Eternal Source of every joy! Excuse my weak untutored Muse Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the world's cold strife and pride, Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Far from the world's cold strife and pride,
Far from the world's cold strife and pride,
Far from the worlds cold strife and pride, Farewell, pilgrim, Heaven protect thee,Barrows Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Farewell, till again, we shall welcome the timeChase Farewell, till again we welcome the time, Father of our feeble race, Few are thy days and full of woe, Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Few are thy days, and full of woe, Foot to foot that we may go,McAulay For a season called to part, For counsel now assembled,Power For our social blessings, let us give thanks to God;Power Freemasons all, Attend the call;Webb Freemasons all, where'er ye be, Friends and Brothers swell the song. Friends the parting hour has come,Chase From East to West, o'er land and sea,Power From East to West, o'er land and sea, From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
From East to West, o'er land and sea,
From East to West o'er land and sea, From envy, strife, and pride; From hearts sincere, from lips most true,Power From henceforth ever sing From the depths let us raise Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee
Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us, Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power Glad hearts to thee we bring, Glorious Craft which fires the mind God bless the royal band God caused great lights to shine God dwells in light!Gierlow God of our Fathers, at Whose call, God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows Good night, good night, and peace be with you, Good night, my brothers all, Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request, Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request,
Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request, Great Architect of earth and heaven, Great Architect of heaven and earth, Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, Great Architect! Supreme, divine, Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Great Architect! supreme, divine, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Great God, behold before thy throne, Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams Great God, to thee our closing song, Great God! wilt thou meet with us here, Great source of light and love, Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Great Source of light and love, Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott Guardian genius of our Art divine Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! Hail! brother masons, hail! Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes Hail! gentle Charity!Power Hail, immortal glorious Science Hail, Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine! Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Hail! Masonry divine!
Hail! Masonry divine Hail Masonry! thou Art divine; Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine!
Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine!
Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine! Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace, Hail, mysterious, glorious Science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Hail! mysterious, glorious science,
Hail! mysterious, glorious science, Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid, Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing... Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate... Hail, to the day! when assembled in union, Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend,
Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend, Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place, Happy is he who trusts the Lord, Hark from the tombs a doleful sound! Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman He dies; the friend of sinners dies! Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear! Heavenly Father, deign to bless us, Heavenly Father, gently bless us, Heavenly Parent! ere we part, Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here Here Death his sacred seal hath set, Here Wisdom her standard displays, Holy and reverend is thy name, Holy Lord, lend now thine ear, Holy Spirit, from on high, Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Holy Spirit, from on high, How Bennett was made How blest are we from ignorance freed How blest is he, whose generous soul How blest the sacred tie, that binds How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
How blest the sacred tie that binds How dark the road we goPower How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower How dear the place where Brothers truePower How glorious is the gift of Faith, How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan, How pleasant and how good it is, How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie How precious is the book divine, How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn, How sweet when shades of evenChase How sweet when shades of eveningChase How true and how warmPower How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows Humanity's soft, gentle band Humbly at thine altar kneeling, I have taken the breed of all nations,Bowman I sing the mason's glory,Webb I sing the Mason's glory, I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
I sing the Mason's glory,
I sing the Mason's glory,Webb If ever was an "honored name,Campbell If to delight to humanize the mind, If unity be good in every degree In all your dealings take good care, In beauteous form our altar raised,Power In chosen Israel's favoured land,Wingham In Council met We'll ne'er forgetPower In harmony the social band In history we're told how the lodges of old, In the social amusements of life let us live In twain the temple vail is rent;Evans In whom may we trust? Shall the buckler of power Is it MasonryOliver Jehovah, God! thy gracious power Jerusalem the golden! Join we now each kindred voicePower Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Joy! the sacred Law is found,
Joy! the sacred Law is found, Joyfully in the lodge we meet, Joyous, joyous, now each heart's emotion, Just straight from his home, Kind Father! hear our prayer — Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Kind Father! hear our prayer, we bow before thy throne; King Solomon, that wise projector, King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
King Solomon that wise projector Lesbia despairing of success Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power Let malicious people censure Let Masonry be now my theme, Let Masonry from pole to pole, Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Let Masonry from pole to pole
Let Masonry from pole to pole Let Masons be merry each night when they meet, Let Masons ever live in love; Let Mason's fame resound Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Let Masons' fame resound Let notes of gladness tellPower Let notes of sadness gently risePower Let songs of endless praise, Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise; Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb Let there be light! the Almighty spoke! Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb
Let there be light! the Almighty spoke!
Let there be light, the Almighty spoke;
Let there be light, the Almighty spoke; Let there be light, the first command, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember in our youth,Power Let us remember in our youth, Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Let us remember in our youth,
Let us remember in our youth,
Let us remember in our youth,Power
Let us remember in our youth,
Let us remember, in our youth, Let worthy Brethren all combine Life's brief moments, swiftly flying, Lightly o'er the village green Lo! the day at last declineth, Lo! the day of rest declineth, Look to the East, the source of light, Lord of glory! King of power! Lord we come before thee now, Lowly now we bend before Thee, Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power Man dieth and wasteth away, Mark Masters all appear Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters all appear; Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Mark Masters all appear,
Mark Masters all appear;
Mark Masters all appear, Mark Masters gather near; Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Mark Masters gather near;Power Mark where friends united stand,Power Masons uniting raise the hallow'd pile, Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme! accept our praise; Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Master Supreme! accept our praise;
Master Supreme accept our praise; May our united hearts expand, May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
May our united hearts expand Meek and lowly, pure and holy, Met again, met again, in this loved retreat;Chase Met in Friendship's kindly name, More ancient than the Golden FleeceMcAulay My foot to thy foot, however thy foot may stray;Boutelle No, never shall my soul forget Not the fictions of Greece nor the dreams of old Rome, Now, Brothers kindly met,Power Now, brothers, we must part, Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Now, brothers, we must part, Now, Companions, parting sadly,Power Now each brother marked with kindness,Power Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Now each brother marked with kindness, Now from the sacred archives bringBarrows Now, in peace our labors closing,Power Now our festive joys are ending, Now our social labors closing,Power Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Now our social labors closing, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Now we must close our labors here,
Now we must close our labors here, Now we part! what sad emotion Now while evening shades are falling.Chase O, Charity! thou heavenly grace, O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
O Charity! thou heavenly grace, O, come around our altars fair,Power O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies, O God we lift our hearts to thee, O! how dear to assemblePower O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power O! there's never found a place so dear,Power O Thou! at whose great name we bend, O, rest our banners here,Power O welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome brother to our band, O, welcome, brother, to our band, O, welcome, brother to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
O, welcome brother to our band,
O, welcome, brother, to our band,
O, welcome, brother to our band,
O welcome, brother, to our band,
O welcome, brother, to our band, O what a happy thing it is, O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower O with due reverence let us all, Of all institutions to form well the mind Of all the seats within our hallWerge Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend, Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade, Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning, Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire, Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart, Old friends shall never be forgot, On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture, On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night On wings of harmony up-borne On you who Masonry despise Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths... Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths... Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris Onward moves the whole Creation, Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower Our social labors now we close, Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower Our vows, our prayers, we now present, Parent of all! Omnipotent Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Placed in form the corner stone —Power Placed in form the corner stone — Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Placed in form the corner stone —
Placed in form, the corner stone, Placed now in form most true,Power Pray lend me your ears my dear Brethren a while, Precious in the sight of heavenMorris Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Precious in the sight of Heaven Raise high, in praise, each grateful voice;Power Raised now our Temple-spires,Power Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord,Power Remember, now thy Creator Remember thy Creator Rest, holy pilgrim, rest, I pray, Round the spot, Moriah's hill —Morris See, from the Orient risePower See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
See, from the Orient rise See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread See in the East the Master placed Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam, Sing to the honour of those So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Softly now the light of day
Softly now the light of day Softly, sadly bear him forth, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove Sons of a glorious order anointed Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Soon to part in friendly feeling, Soon we part, let kind affection Soon we part; the word once spoken. Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power Spirit of power and might! behold Spirit of power and might! behold, Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Spirit of power and might! behold,
Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here; Spirit of truth and love, Still, as the midnight hour,Power Still tell my heart of heavenly peace, Strange darkness gathers round the soul, Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend, Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power Supreme Grand Master! God of power, Sweet is the memory of the night, Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine Teach me the measure of my days, Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey The curious vulgar could never devise, The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
The curious vulgar could never devise The light within our temple beamsGarrett The Lord unto thy prayer attend, The lurid sun hung low and red, The rising God forsakes the tomb; The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor The vault arches over and night broods around, The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery There is a Lodge in Skibbereen There's a Star in the West that shall never go down There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight, They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power Thou! who art God alone, Thou! who art God alone, Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Thou! who art God alone,
Thou Who art God alone, Three score years and six and more,Reedy Three thousand years away have rolled, Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Thus far the Lord has led me on; Thus happily met, united and free, Thus he shewed me: and behold, Thus mighty eastern kings, and some Thy Name, Almighty Lord! 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, 'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
'Tis Masonry unites mankind,
'Tis Masonry unites mankind 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, To Heaven's high Architect all praise, To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
To heaven's high Architect all praise, To him that all things understood, To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power To him who rules be homage paid,Power To Him who rules on high — To Masonry your voices raise To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power To the Knight Templar's awful dome, To the science that virtue and art do maintain, Unite, unite, your voices raise; Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Unite, unite, your voices raise, Unto Him whose power protectedPower Unto Thee, great God! belong Unto thee, Great God, belong Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Unto thee, Great God, belong
Unto Thee, great God, belong Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb; Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad. Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;
Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;trad.
Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb, Urania sing the Art divine Wake the lute and quivering strings We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton We have met in kindness so true,Power We have met in peace together,Mabie We have no idle prating We know not when this earthly formFolsom We meet upon the Level, We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris
We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell We met in love; we part in peace;Power We met in love, we part in peace, We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
We met in love, we part in peace,
We met in love we part in peace, We offer, Lord, our humble prayer, We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out; Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts; What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower What is life of love bereft, What joy, when brethren dwell combined, What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
What joy when Brethren dwell combined, What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower What though they call us Masons, fools When a Lodge of Freemasons When all was in chaos before the creation, When back we look upon the darksome wayReed When chaos invested the face of the deep, When dangers cross our weary way,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When darkness veiled the hopes of man, When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid, When earth's foundation first was laid When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When earth's foundation first was laid,
When earth's foundation first was laid,
When earth's foundation first was laid,
When earth's foundation first was laid,
When earth's foundation first was laid
When Earth's foundations first were laid, When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power When from chaotic sleep, When heaven designed that man should know When heaven's Great Architect Divine When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower When Masonry by Heaven's design When Masonry expiring lay, When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When, met in Friendship's kindly name, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When orient Wisdom beamed serene, When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb When the light of day is winging, When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb When the star of thy destiny glows, When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...Straight repair to our work, and to moisten our clay (6v) When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...And haste to our work at the dawn of the day.(4v) When the thoughts of departed joyPower When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power When worldly cares no longer press,Power Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen, Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris Where once of old, in Israel, Wherever man is tracingMorris While all our nation whelmed in grief, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our darksome way, While journeying on our darksome way,Power While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
While journeying on our darksome way,
While journeying on our darksome way,Power
While journeying on our homeward way, While others sing of wars and martial feats While Science yields a thousand lights While thee I seek, protecting Power! While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
While thee we seek, protecting Power While wandering on life's darksome way,Power While we close our social meeting,Power Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight, With all my powers of heart and tongue, With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power With cordial hearts let's drink a health With friendly aid let us unite With harmony and flowing wine With Masters of the Art sublime,Power With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
With Masters of the Art sublime, With Plumb, Level and Square, With the faithful meeting,Power With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple, met again, Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,
Within our temple, met again,
Within our temple met again, Within thy Temple once again,Cooper Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris Ye ancient sons of Tyre Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye happy few who here extendtrad. Ye sons of fair science, impatient to learn You people who laugh at Masons, draw near Your voices lend, to hail the friendPower You've seen me oft in gold and ermine dressed,