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On Freemasonry.
living thing , were preserved amidst the destruction of the world . The cities stained by the vices of their inhabitants , even the brazen p illar erected ' by Enoch , were swept away before the raging waters of the deep , which overwhelmed the
proudest monuments of human art , and removed the solid rocks from , their foundation . The p illar of stone alone remained ; , and b y it the science of practical Masonry was preserved to a future world .
" Let there be light , " the Great Creator said : His will was spoken , ancl His will obey'd , Vast , ancient Chaos ivith obedience heard , And trembling own'd His presence in his word , From her deep wound , divinely fair and young ,
In the dark east the youthful stranger sprung : Led by His hand , in smiles and blushes drest , Traced her first progress to the glowing west ; Bounded the reign of chaos and of night , Creation ' s first-born child , and blessing—light . Hail ! sacred type of essence more refined .
Whose rays were destined to improve mankind : 'Twas thine to view the Architect ' s great power , To share the wonder of creation ' s hour , That saw each star with holy lustre burn . The young-horn earth on its strong axis turn , Fair vegetation her bright mantle spread ,
Clothing the valley ' s depth , the mountain ' s head . Didst thou not hang enamour'd o ' er the scene ? Tinting each leaf and shrub with brighter green ? Kindling the dew-drops ivith thy living rays ? Till morning ' s gems outvied the diamond's blaze In that dread hour ? when first the awful word
Proclaim'd that man was nature ' s sovereign lord , Who call'd to being by the Godhead ' s breath , While yet obedient subj ect not to death ;
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On Freemasonry.
living thing , were preserved amidst the destruction of the world . The cities stained by the vices of their inhabitants , even the brazen p illar erected ' by Enoch , were swept away before the raging waters of the deep , which overwhelmed the
proudest monuments of human art , and removed the solid rocks from , their foundation . The p illar of stone alone remained ; , and b y it the science of practical Masonry was preserved to a future world .
" Let there be light , " the Great Creator said : His will was spoken , ancl His will obey'd , Vast , ancient Chaos ivith obedience heard , And trembling own'd His presence in his word , From her deep wound , divinely fair and young ,
In the dark east the youthful stranger sprung : Led by His hand , in smiles and blushes drest , Traced her first progress to the glowing west ; Bounded the reign of chaos and of night , Creation ' s first-born child , and blessing—light . Hail ! sacred type of essence more refined .
Whose rays were destined to improve mankind : 'Twas thine to view the Architect ' s great power , To share the wonder of creation ' s hour , That saw each star with holy lustre burn . The young-horn earth on its strong axis turn , Fair vegetation her bright mantle spread ,
Clothing the valley ' s depth , the mountain ' s head . Didst thou not hang enamour'd o ' er the scene ? Tinting each leaf and shrub with brighter green ? Kindling the dew-drops ivith thy living rays ? Till morning ' s gems outvied the diamond's blaze In that dread hour ? when first the awful word
Proclaim'd that man was nature ' s sovereign lord , Who call'd to being by the Godhead ' s breath , While yet obedient subj ect not to death ;