Let's Go To Lodge Tonight Author Unknown My brother, let's go to Lodge tonight; You haven't been for years. Let's don our Lambskin Apron white And sit among our peers. I feel a kind of longing, see, to climb those creaky stairs; I know it'll be a thrill for me to lay aside my cares. We'll meet Tyler at...
The Lodge where I belong By Arthur R. Herrmann Though my lodge may lack the splendor Of a Temple or a Shrine, Or possess the gaudy fixtures that are classed as superfine, Yet the fellowship it offers is in a price beyond compare. And I wouldn’t trade it ever for life's treasures rich or bare! The handclasp firm,...
The White Lamb Skin Apron By Franklin W. Lee Here's a toast to the Lamb skin, more ancient by far Than the fleece of pure gold or the eagles of war 'Tis an emblem of innocence, nobler to wear Than the Garter of England or order as rare. Let the king wear the purple and...
The Model Mason By Rob Morris There's a fine old Mason in the land, he's genial, wise and true, His list of brothers comprehends, dear brothers, me and you So warm his heart the snow blast fails to chill his generous blood, And his hand is like a giant's when outstretched to man or...
How Good and How Pleasant By Giles Fonda Yates Behold, how pleasant and how good For brothers such as we In this united Brotherhood To dwell in unity. ‘Tis like the oil on Aaron′s head Which to his feet distills Like Hermon′s dew so richly shed On Zion′s sacred hills. For there the Lord of light and...
The Goddess of Masonry A Poem By Charles F. Forshaw Goddess of Purity, Spotless and rare Emblem of Charity Unsullied, fair Symbol of Meekness –– Radiant, bright, ′Minding the Brethren Of realms of Light –– Strong in the knowledge Virtuous might. Symbol of Chastity, Spirit of Bliss, Coming to cheer us, Through the abyss, Token of faithfulness –– Be thou our guide Emblem of Hopefulness –– Keep...
Challenges for the True Mason By William Arthur Ward I will do more than belong –– I will participate. I will do more than care –– I will help. I will do more than believe –– I will practice. I will do more than be fair –– I will be kind. I will do more...
Brotherhood By Edwin Markham The crest and crowning of all good, Life's final star, is brotherhood For it will bring again to Earth Her long-lost Poesy and Mirth Will send new light on every face, A kingly power upon the race. And till it come, we men are slaves, And travel downward to the dust of graves. Come, clear...
Always a Mason By Douglas Malloch Let no king quite put off his crown! I still would have him kingly when In some old inn the king sat down To banquet with his serving-men. I love a mild and merry priest, Whom Brothers toast, and neighbors prod Yet would I have him, at the feast, A little of...
Adieu, A Heart-Warm, Fond Adieu By Robert Burns Adieu, a heart warm, fond adieu, Dear brothers of the mystic tie! Ye favored, ye enlightened few, Companions of my social joy! Tho' I to foreign lands must hie, Pursuing fortune's slidd'ry ba', With melting heart and brimful eye, I'll mind you still, though far awa! Oft have I met your...
