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Poetry.
POETRY .
ODE . PERFORMED AT THE
GRAND CHAPTER OF HARODIM * WRITTEN BY BROTHER NOORTHOUCK . SET TO MUSIC BY BROTHER WEBBE .
PPENING . \ _ JJ RDER is Heaven ' s first law ; through boundless space Unnumber'd orbs roll round their destin'd race ; . On earth , as strict arrangements still appear .
Suiting the varying seasons of the year : . Beneficence divine presents to view It ' s plenteous gifts to man , in order true ; But chief a mind , these blessings to improve , By arts , by science , by fraternal love . DI VISION .
When men exalt their views to Heaven ' s high will . With steady aim their duty to fulfil , The mind expands , it's strength appears , Growing- with their growing years , Mounting the apex of masonic skill . Be this the earnest purpose of our lives , Success must crown the man who nobly strives !
CONCLUSION . Loud let us raise our swelling strains , i .. And Harodim proclaim , ¦¦¦ ¦ -. Of excellence the name ; Good will to all , love to each other , The due of every skilful brother ,
Who worthily our ancient lore maintains . Our mirth and our pleasure , By prudence we measure ; And cheerfully parting , exchange an adieu ; Till we meet with fresh ardour , our plan to pursue .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Poetry.
POETRY .
ODE . PERFORMED AT THE
GRAND CHAPTER OF HARODIM * WRITTEN BY BROTHER NOORTHOUCK . SET TO MUSIC BY BROTHER WEBBE .
PPENING . \ _ JJ RDER is Heaven ' s first law ; through boundless space Unnumber'd orbs roll round their destin'd race ; . On earth , as strict arrangements still appear .
Suiting the varying seasons of the year : . Beneficence divine presents to view It ' s plenteous gifts to man , in order true ; But chief a mind , these blessings to improve , By arts , by science , by fraternal love . DI VISION .
When men exalt their views to Heaven ' s high will . With steady aim their duty to fulfil , The mind expands , it's strength appears , Growing- with their growing years , Mounting the apex of masonic skill . Be this the earnest purpose of our lives , Success must crown the man who nobly strives !
CONCLUSION . Loud let us raise our swelling strains , i .. And Harodim proclaim , ¦¦¦ ¦ -. Of excellence the name ; Good will to all , love to each other , The due of every skilful brother ,
Who worthily our ancient lore maintains . Our mirth and our pleasure , By prudence we measure ; And cheerfully parting , exchange an adieu ; Till we meet with fresh ardour , our plan to pursue .