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delivered by the Rev . G . Oliver , D . P . G . M ., from Solomon ' s Songs , 4 th chapter , 13 th , 14 th , 15 th verses , who eloquently enlarged on the antiquity and excellence of the Order , the faithful practice of the precepts of which is calculated to advance and improve Masons in every moral and social virtue . We have much pleasure in adding that the Rev . Doctor ' s excellent and interesting sermon will , at the earnest desire of the Brethren , be printed . The following Anthems , composed expressly for the occasion , by Brother Dixon , the talented Organist of Grantham , were admirably sung by the choir : —
ANTHEM I . AFTER THE SECOND LESSON . "Behold how good and joyful a thingit is , Brethren , to dwell in Unity ; it is like theprecious Ointment upon the Head , that ran down unto the Beard , even unto Aaron's Beard , and went down unto the skirts of his clothing : like as the dew of Herman wliich fell upon the Hill of Zion ; for there the Lord promised his blessing , and life for evermore . "
ANTHEM IL BEFORE THE SERMON . Recitative . ** Let there be light ! " the Almighty spoke , — Refulgent streams from chaos broke , To illume the rising earth I Well pleased the Great Jehovah stood—The Power Supreme pronoune'd it good . And gave the planets birth !
CHORUS . In ehoral numbers Masons join , To bless and praise this light divine . TRIO . Parent oflight ! accept our praise ! Who shediVst on us—thy brightest rays , Tlie light that fills the mind-By choice selected , lo I we stand ,
By friendship join'd—a social band ! That love—that aid mankind ! In choral numbers , & c , SEMI-CHORUS . The Widow ' s tear—the orphan's cry-All wants—our ready hands supply , As far as power is given ! The naked clothe—the pris ' ner free—These are thy works , sweet Charity I Reveal'd to us from Heaven ! In choral numbers , & c .
Divine Service concluded , the Brethren returned to the Lodge . The Lodge being resumed ; after the installation of the new P . G . Officers , the D . P . G . M . delivered a charge , in which several points of discipline were noticed ; and he strongly recommended to the Brethren of the Province ^ the practical use of the Lectures , the three Degrees in their Lodges . The P . G . M , also adverted , in very expressive terms , to the necessity of attending in Lodge at the precise hour named in the summonses , that VOL . VI . 3 T
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Provincial.
delivered by the Rev . G . Oliver , D . P . G . M ., from Solomon ' s Songs , 4 th chapter , 13 th , 14 th , 15 th verses , who eloquently enlarged on the antiquity and excellence of the Order , the faithful practice of the precepts of which is calculated to advance and improve Masons in every moral and social virtue . We have much pleasure in adding that the Rev . Doctor ' s excellent and interesting sermon will , at the earnest desire of the Brethren , be printed . The following Anthems , composed expressly for the occasion , by Brother Dixon , the talented Organist of Grantham , were admirably sung by the choir : —
ANTHEM I . AFTER THE SECOND LESSON . "Behold how good and joyful a thingit is , Brethren , to dwell in Unity ; it is like theprecious Ointment upon the Head , that ran down unto the Beard , even unto Aaron's Beard , and went down unto the skirts of his clothing : like as the dew of Herman wliich fell upon the Hill of Zion ; for there the Lord promised his blessing , and life for evermore . "
ANTHEM IL BEFORE THE SERMON . Recitative . ** Let there be light ! " the Almighty spoke , — Refulgent streams from chaos broke , To illume the rising earth I Well pleased the Great Jehovah stood—The Power Supreme pronoune'd it good . And gave the planets birth !
CHORUS . In ehoral numbers Masons join , To bless and praise this light divine . TRIO . Parent oflight ! accept our praise ! Who shediVst on us—thy brightest rays , Tlie light that fills the mind-By choice selected , lo I we stand ,
By friendship join'd—a social band ! That love—that aid mankind ! In choral numbers , & c , SEMI-CHORUS . The Widow ' s tear—the orphan's cry-All wants—our ready hands supply , As far as power is given ! The naked clothe—the pris ' ner free—These are thy works , sweet Charity I Reveal'd to us from Heaven ! In choral numbers , & c .
Divine Service concluded , the Brethren returned to the Lodge . The Lodge being resumed ; after the installation of the new P . G . Officers , the D . P . G . M . delivered a charge , in which several points of discipline were noticed ; and he strongly recommended to the Brethren of the Province ^ the practical use of the Lectures , the three Degrees in their Lodges . The P . G . M , also adverted , in very expressive terms , to the necessity of attending in Lodge at the precise hour named in the summonses , that VOL . VI . 3 T