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The Songs Of Masonry.
A sweet little piece which is used ' in the German Lodges , is introduced here ; and I have beheld whole assemblies of Brethren charmed -ivith it when sung as a glee to Sir John Stevenson ' s delightful composition of " Come buy my Cherries . "
*¦ ' Come Brothers sing with me , Join Brethren all ; Wisdom our goddess be , List to her call . " Laugh at the foolish throng , Heedless and vain ;
Wisdom inspire our song , Blest be her reign . " Masons we are all bound , Heart , voice and hand ; Her laws to spread around O ' er ev ' ry land . " Nature directs us still ,
Mortals to aid , This we with joy fulfil , Well we ' re repaid . " We need no borrow'd beams , Brethren behold , From the bright east still gleams Radiant gold .
" Which on our joyful way , To us is given ; Till an eternal day , Greets us in Heaven . "
I conclude this paper with a couple of modern pieces . Ihe former is the production of a lady ; and I am proud of an opportunity of weaving the roses , which the delicacy of female taste and genius has engrafted on our science , into my garland of Jtfasomc song . The latter speaks to the heart in most affecting language . And how could it do otherwise ? It was written by Brother Burnes .
" All hail ! ye dear lov ' cl social band , The boast , the glory of our land ! Whose mystic meetings ever prove The feast of Charity and Love . " Though far apart , where ' er ye tread , Alike by one great motive led ,
In Heav ' nly union still ye move , Tlie friends of Charity and Love . " What though without the tempest raves , The loyal heart each danger braves ; Within these walls no murmurs sound , Here , Love and Peace are ever found ;
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The Songs Of Masonry.
A sweet little piece which is used ' in the German Lodges , is introduced here ; and I have beheld whole assemblies of Brethren charmed -ivith it when sung as a glee to Sir John Stevenson ' s delightful composition of " Come buy my Cherries . "
*¦ ' Come Brothers sing with me , Join Brethren all ; Wisdom our goddess be , List to her call . " Laugh at the foolish throng , Heedless and vain ;
Wisdom inspire our song , Blest be her reign . " Masons we are all bound , Heart , voice and hand ; Her laws to spread around O ' er ev ' ry land . " Nature directs us still ,
Mortals to aid , This we with joy fulfil , Well we ' re repaid . " We need no borrow'd beams , Brethren behold , From the bright east still gleams Radiant gold .
" Which on our joyful way , To us is given ; Till an eternal day , Greets us in Heaven . "
I conclude this paper with a couple of modern pieces . Ihe former is the production of a lady ; and I am proud of an opportunity of weaving the roses , which the delicacy of female taste and genius has engrafted on our science , into my garland of Jtfasomc song . The latter speaks to the heart in most affecting language . And how could it do otherwise ? It was written by Brother Burnes .
" All hail ! ye dear lov ' cl social band , The boast , the glory of our land ! Whose mystic meetings ever prove The feast of Charity and Love . " Though far apart , where ' er ye tread , Alike by one great motive led ,
In Heav ' nly union still ye move , Tlie friends of Charity and Love . " What though without the tempest raves , The loyal heart each danger braves ; Within these walls no murmurs sound , Here , Love and Peace are ever found ;