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ODEMUSIC - "Sweet home."
Farewell, till again we shall welcome the time
And when our last parting on earth shall draw nigh,
INSTALLATION ODEMUSIC - "Rule Britannia."
When earth's foundation first was laid,
Hail! mysterious, Hail, glorious Masonry! |
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In vain mankind for shelter sought,
Illustrious hence we date our Art,
Nor we less fam'd for every tie,
Our actions still by Virtue blest,
ON CONSECRATION OF A LODGEMusic - "God save the King."
Hail, Masonry divine! |
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Great fabrics still arise,
Hiram, the architect, (+ = Chorus 3 times)
DEDICATION OF MASONIC HALLSMUSIC - Old Hundred, L. M.
Great Architect of Heaven and earth,
Lord, can'st thou deign to own and bless |
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'T was reared in honor of thy name.
Here may our precepts' powerful truth,
Let life divine here seize the dead;
Lord, here the wants of all supply,
ODE AT LAYING A CORNER STONEAIR - Creation.
Deep in the quarries of the stone, |
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Within this stone there lies conceal'd
ROYAL ARCH SONGMUSIC - "Safely through another week."
Joy! the sacred Law is found,
Joy! the secret vault is found; |
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This shall be the sacred mark,
ROYAL ARCH CLOSING.MUSIC - Shirland.
Companions we have met,
Thro' this and every night,
TEMPLAR'S SONG.
As, when the weary trav'ler gains |
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So, when the Christian pilgrim views
The hope of heaven his spirit cheers;
O Lord, on thee our hopes we stay,
THE MASON'S ADIEUWords by BURNS. AIR - Bonny Doon.
ADIEU, a heart warm, fond adieu,
Oft have I met your social band, |
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And by that hieroglyphic bright,
May freedom, harmony and love,
And you, farewell, whose merits claim
And you, kind-hearted sisters, fair, |