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Poetry.
The ruling compass and the square , Placed on th' inspired Book , declare From what wise source our laws are made ! Whilst banners of the Craft display'd , And in symbolic forms array'd , AVith all the signs of mystic art , A stirring joy to all impart !
THE SERVICE . Soft ! 'midst the pillar'd aisles the organ ' s pealing , Sounds of solemn , chasten'd praise are stealing—Before the Almighty Architect they ' re bending The knee of pray ' r ! The homage is ascending Of grateful hearts to that Grand Lodge above , Where reigns th' Eternal Source of perfect love—Ancl endless hymns of angels , pure ancl bright , Salute the Fountain of Masonic light !
But louder swells the deepen'd note Of holy joy ! Now softer float Along the fretted roof again The diapason ' s heig hten'd strain Of sacred song ! Again the rolling numbers tell Melodious on the ravish'd ear ,
Again the notes vibrating , swell Of that still throng ! Now Supplication ' s voice ascends Adoringly ; and then The full response so sweetly blends Its tuneful , slow Amen ; 'Tillfrom Devotion ' s consecrated shrine
, She meekly turns to hear the Word Divine : Whose Heavenly Page , to all the Nations free , Stamps with its seal the Truth of Masonry ! And , now , the pious labour o ' er , Benevolence , dear Maid , The gen ' rous tribute doth implore In sufFring Virtue ' s aid ;
Nor pleads in vain—the rich donation proves A Mason ' s heart is with his words—He loves ! * CONCLUSION . Then , let the Order , Old and Free Welcome our Yearly Jubilee ! The Capstone and Cement together Bound by such friendship , cannot sever ;
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Poetry.
The ruling compass and the square , Placed on th' inspired Book , declare From what wise source our laws are made ! Whilst banners of the Craft display'd , And in symbolic forms array'd , AVith all the signs of mystic art , A stirring joy to all impart !
THE SERVICE . Soft ! 'midst the pillar'd aisles the organ ' s pealing , Sounds of solemn , chasten'd praise are stealing—Before the Almighty Architect they ' re bending The knee of pray ' r ! The homage is ascending Of grateful hearts to that Grand Lodge above , Where reigns th' Eternal Source of perfect love—Ancl endless hymns of angels , pure ancl bright , Salute the Fountain of Masonic light !
But louder swells the deepen'd note Of holy joy ! Now softer float Along the fretted roof again The diapason ' s heig hten'd strain Of sacred song ! Again the rolling numbers tell Melodious on the ravish'd ear ,
Again the notes vibrating , swell Of that still throng ! Now Supplication ' s voice ascends Adoringly ; and then The full response so sweetly blends Its tuneful , slow Amen ; 'Tillfrom Devotion ' s consecrated shrine
, She meekly turns to hear the Word Divine : Whose Heavenly Page , to all the Nations free , Stamps with its seal the Truth of Masonry ! And , now , the pious labour o ' er , Benevolence , dear Maid , The gen ' rous tribute doth implore In sufFring Virtue ' s aid ;
Nor pleads in vain—the rich donation proves A Mason ' s heart is with his words—He loves ! * CONCLUSION . Then , let the Order , Old and Free Welcome our Yearly Jubilee ! The Capstone and Cement together Bound by such friendship , cannot sever ;