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Masonic Intelligence.
The procession returned to the Royal Oak , and partook of a handsome entertainment ; - after which many excellent toasts and songs were given , and the pleasures oi ' the evening were extended to a late hour . . « - The following prayer was introduced by Brother Woollen , Master ot tile Royal Brunswick Lodge , in the Ceremony of Dedication , and as a composition does him much credit : and most adorable Lord Godthou Great Architect of Heaven
" Supreme , and earth , who out of thy infinite goodness and mercy to mortal men , hast graciously promised that when they assemble together in thy name thou wilt hear and grant their requests , we beseech thee , O Lord , to hearken unto the prayers that we with grateful hearts now offer up to thee , for having so long preserved us in health and prosperity , desiring thee still to extend these manifold blessings to us and to all men , till it shall p lease thee to call us from this transitory life 4 /\ nfrt »* iTll hlu' ^ *
" Grant , O God , that the Society which we have formed , and which we offer to thy immediate protection this day , under the name of " The Royal Brunswick Lodge" ( in commemoration of the amiable family now on the throne ) , may flourish like the green bay by the water-side : may they in their journey through life always bear in mind the precepts of thy most holy religion , and may they always be in constant preparation for the great change that will unavoidably happen to all men , so as to die on a level with all mankind , and be ready at a to the Grand abovewhose
moment ' s notice to answer the summons join Lodge , Supreme Master is the Great Jehovah , and his Officers the holy angels . 'And we beseech thee , Almighty God , to take into thy protection all our Brethren , of whatever nation , religion , or degree , desiring thee to grant them that peace which the world cannot give , that they may ahvays put faith in thee , have hope in salvation , and be'in charity with ail mankind : and ,-finally , we recommend to thaid and protection all our distressed Brethren wheresoever
y dispersed over the face of ihe earth ; grant that they may always experience that relief which in thy infinite wisdom thou mayst think suitable for their several calamities . These " and all other blessings we beg in the name and for the sake of him who gave his li . e to save a guilty world from sin and death ; to whom be all honour , glory , and power , now and for ever : Amen . " The following- anthem and psalm , with appropriate music , were also performed on the occasion :
ANTHEM , From the First Booh of Kings , chap . viii . ver . 13 . SOLO—I have surely built thee an house to dwell in , a settled place for thee to abide in for ever .. But will God indeed dwell on the Earth I VEESE—Behold the Heaven and Heaven of Heavens cannot contain Thee , howmuch less the house that I have builded . XJ —Yet havthou respect unto the prayer of thy servantOLord my God .
RCIT . e , Am—That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day , even towards the place of which thou hast said , VERSE and CHORUS—My Name shall be there . VERSE—And hearken Thou unto the supplication of thy servant , and to thy people Israel , when they shall pray towards this house , and hear Thou in Heaven thy dwelling place , and when thou nearest forgive . RECIT . —If there be in the land famine , if there be pestilence , whatsoever plague , whal lication be
whatsoever sickness there be , prayerand supp soever made by any man , or by all thy ptopie Israel , which shall know every man the plague 01 " his 0 , vn heart , and spreads forth his hands tow ards this house / VERSE —Then hear thou in Heav ' n . thy dwelling-place , hear and forgive . SOLO —And the Lord said to Solomon , I ha \ e heard thy prayer , I have hallowed this house which . thou hast built , to put my name there for ever , and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually . Caonus — Amen , Hallelujah .
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Masonic Intelligence.
The procession returned to the Royal Oak , and partook of a handsome entertainment ; - after which many excellent toasts and songs were given , and the pleasures oi ' the evening were extended to a late hour . . « - The following prayer was introduced by Brother Woollen , Master ot tile Royal Brunswick Lodge , in the Ceremony of Dedication , and as a composition does him much credit : and most adorable Lord Godthou Great Architect of Heaven
" Supreme , and earth , who out of thy infinite goodness and mercy to mortal men , hast graciously promised that when they assemble together in thy name thou wilt hear and grant their requests , we beseech thee , O Lord , to hearken unto the prayers that we with grateful hearts now offer up to thee , for having so long preserved us in health and prosperity , desiring thee still to extend these manifold blessings to us and to all men , till it shall p lease thee to call us from this transitory life 4 /\ nfrt »* iTll hlu' ^ *
" Grant , O God , that the Society which we have formed , and which we offer to thy immediate protection this day , under the name of " The Royal Brunswick Lodge" ( in commemoration of the amiable family now on the throne ) , may flourish like the green bay by the water-side : may they in their journey through life always bear in mind the precepts of thy most holy religion , and may they always be in constant preparation for the great change that will unavoidably happen to all men , so as to die on a level with all mankind , and be ready at a to the Grand abovewhose
moment ' s notice to answer the summons join Lodge , Supreme Master is the Great Jehovah , and his Officers the holy angels . 'And we beseech thee , Almighty God , to take into thy protection all our Brethren , of whatever nation , religion , or degree , desiring thee to grant them that peace which the world cannot give , that they may ahvays put faith in thee , have hope in salvation , and be'in charity with ail mankind : and ,-finally , we recommend to thaid and protection all our distressed Brethren wheresoever
y dispersed over the face of ihe earth ; grant that they may always experience that relief which in thy infinite wisdom thou mayst think suitable for their several calamities . These " and all other blessings we beg in the name and for the sake of him who gave his li . e to save a guilty world from sin and death ; to whom be all honour , glory , and power , now and for ever : Amen . " The following- anthem and psalm , with appropriate music , were also performed on the occasion :
ANTHEM , From the First Booh of Kings , chap . viii . ver . 13 . SOLO—I have surely built thee an house to dwell in , a settled place for thee to abide in for ever .. But will God indeed dwell on the Earth I VEESE—Behold the Heaven and Heaven of Heavens cannot contain Thee , howmuch less the house that I have builded . XJ —Yet havthou respect unto the prayer of thy servantOLord my God .
RCIT . e , Am—That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day , even towards the place of which thou hast said , VERSE and CHORUS—My Name shall be there . VERSE—And hearken Thou unto the supplication of thy servant , and to thy people Israel , when they shall pray towards this house , and hear Thou in Heaven thy dwelling place , and when thou nearest forgive . RECIT . —If there be in the land famine , if there be pestilence , whatsoever plague , whal lication be
whatsoever sickness there be , prayerand supp soever made by any man , or by all thy ptopie Israel , which shall know every man the plague 01 " his 0 , vn heart , and spreads forth his hands tow ards this house / VERSE —Then hear thou in Heav ' n . thy dwelling-place , hear and forgive . SOLO —And the Lord said to Solomon , I ha \ e heard thy prayer , I have hallowed this house which . thou hast built , to put my name there for ever , and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually . Caonus — Amen , Hallelujah .