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deliver his soul from the hand of death ? Brethren . —Man walketh in a vain shadow , he heatpeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . Grand Master . —When he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend after him . Brethren . —Naked we came into the world , and naked we must return . The Lord gave , and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord .
Aria . —" Elijah , " Bro . Bernhardt . —Mendelssohn
SERVICE WITH RESPONSES . Grand Master . —Let me die the death of the rightepus , and let my last end be like his . Brethren . —God is our God for ever and ever ; He will be our guide even , unto death . Aria and Becit . —Bro . Formes . " For behold , the darkness . shall coyer the earth . "—Handel . The Grand Chaplain here pronounced an oration . Duett . —Bros . Beichardt and Gregorio . " Now we are ambassadors . "— $ f # * - delssohn . Instrumental Quartett . —Haydn ' s Hymn . Aria . —Bro . Beichardt . —Mendelssohn .
SERVICE WITH RESPONSES . Grand Master . —May we be true and faithful ; and may we live and die in love . Brethren . — -So mote it be . Grand Master .- —May we always profess what is good ; and may we always act agreeably to our profession . Brethren . —So mote it be . Grand Master . —May the Lord bless us , and prosper us ; and may all our good intentions be crowned with success . Brethren . —So mote it be .
Grand Master . —Glory be to God on high ; on earth peace , and good-will towards men . Brethren . —So mote it be ; now , from henceforth , and for evermore , —Amen . Aria . —Bro . Formes .- — "In Deesen Heiligen Hallen . "—Mozart . PRAYER . —GRAND CHAPLAIN .
Almighty Architect of the universe , nnto the grave has been resigned the body of our loving Brother the Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland , to remain until the day of general resurrection . We earnestly pray Thee at that great and dreadful day to extend Thine infinite mercy towards all of us , and to crown our felicity with everlasting bliss in Thine heavenly kingdom . —Amen .
" DeadMarch in Saul , " —Instrumental . —Handel . National Anthem , by the whole Brethren in chorus , and full band . Address by Grand Master .
CLOSING OB GRAND LODGE . Bro . J . C . Kieser presided at the organ , and various sacred arias , from Handel , Mozart , and other composers , were sung by Bros . Herren Formes , Beichardt , Hubert Formes , Signor Gregorio , & c , who attended by the kind permission of Bro . Wood , and handsomely gave their gratuitous services on the occasion—the
proceeds being devoted to the Scottish Masonic Benevolent Fund . ^ The Dead March in Saul" and Haydn ' s Hymn were very ably rendered by an instrumental band under the leadership of Bro . A . Mackenzie . This is , we understand , the only ceremony of the kind which has been celebrated by the Grand Lodge of Scotland since the death of the Duke of Sussex in 1843 .
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deliver his soul from the hand of death ? Brethren . —Man walketh in a vain shadow , he heatpeth up riches , and cannot tell who shall gather them . Grand Master . —When he dieth he shall carry nothing away ; his glory shall not descend after him . Brethren . —Naked we came into the world , and naked we must return . The Lord gave , and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord .
Aria . —" Elijah , " Bro . Bernhardt . —Mendelssohn
SERVICE WITH RESPONSES . Grand Master . —Let me die the death of the rightepus , and let my last end be like his . Brethren . —God is our God for ever and ever ; He will be our guide even , unto death . Aria and Becit . —Bro . Formes . " For behold , the darkness . shall coyer the earth . "—Handel . The Grand Chaplain here pronounced an oration . Duett . —Bros . Beichardt and Gregorio . " Now we are ambassadors . "— $ f # * - delssohn . Instrumental Quartett . —Haydn ' s Hymn . Aria . —Bro . Beichardt . —Mendelssohn .
SERVICE WITH RESPONSES . Grand Master . —May we be true and faithful ; and may we live and die in love . Brethren . — -So mote it be . Grand Master .- —May we always profess what is good ; and may we always act agreeably to our profession . Brethren . —So mote it be . Grand Master . —May the Lord bless us , and prosper us ; and may all our good intentions be crowned with success . Brethren . —So mote it be .
Grand Master . —Glory be to God on high ; on earth peace , and good-will towards men . Brethren . —So mote it be ; now , from henceforth , and for evermore , —Amen . Aria . —Bro . Formes .- — "In Deesen Heiligen Hallen . "—Mozart . PRAYER . —GRAND CHAPLAIN .
Almighty Architect of the universe , nnto the grave has been resigned the body of our loving Brother the Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland , to remain until the day of general resurrection . We earnestly pray Thee at that great and dreadful day to extend Thine infinite mercy towards all of us , and to crown our felicity with everlasting bliss in Thine heavenly kingdom . —Amen .
" DeadMarch in Saul , " —Instrumental . —Handel . National Anthem , by the whole Brethren in chorus , and full band . Address by Grand Master .
CLOSING OB GRAND LODGE . Bro . J . C . Kieser presided at the organ , and various sacred arias , from Handel , Mozart , and other composers , were sung by Bros . Herren Formes , Beichardt , Hubert Formes , Signor Gregorio , & c , who attended by the kind permission of Bro . Wood , and handsomely gave their gratuitous services on the occasion—the
proceeds being devoted to the Scottish Masonic Benevolent Fund . ^ The Dead March in Saul" and Haydn ' s Hymn were very ably rendered by an instrumental band under the leadership of Bro . A . Mackenzie . This is , we understand , the only ceremony of the kind which has been celebrated by the Grand Lodge of Scotland since the death of the Duke of Sussex in 1843 .