The Level and the Square By Rob Morris We meet upon the level and we part upon the square These words have precious meaning and are practice everywhere Come let us contemplate them, they are worthy of a thought From the ancient times of Masonry, these symbols have taught We meet upon the level,...
By The Work You Did Today By Charles L. Mead Can you say tonight in parting with the day that's slipping past That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did and said? Does the man whose hopes were fading, Now with courage look ahead? Did you...
I Knelt Where Hiram Knelt by Pat M. Armstrong Last night I knelt where Hiram knelt And took an obligation. Today, I’m closer to my God And I’m a Master Mason. Though heretofore my fellow men Seemed each one like the other; Today, I search each one apart I’m looking for “MY BROTHER.” And as...
We Meet on the Level By Peter Ryan We meet on the level, my Brothers and me, We encourage good men into our society. If their actions are upright and always true, As If we see integrity in all that they do. If they seek more light and value truth, If their own insights desire proof. we...
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...
