03Apr
03Apr
By The Work You Did Today – A Poem By Charles L. Mead
By The Work You Did Today
By Charles L. Mead Can you say tonight in parting with the day that's slipping past That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did and said? Does the man whose hopes were fading, Now with courage look ahead? Did you waste the day or lose it, Was it well or poorly spent? Did you leave a trail of kindness, Or a scar of discontent? As you close your eyes in slumber, Do you think...
03Apr
I Knelt Where Hiram Knelt – A Poem
I Knelt Where Hiram Knelt by Pat M. Armstrong Last night I knelt where Hiram knelt And took an obligation. Today, I’m closer to my God And I’m a Master Mason. Though heretofore my fellow men Seemed each one like the other; Today, I search each one apart I’m looking for “MY BROTHER.” And as I feel his friendly grip It fills my heart with pride; I know that while I’m on the square That he is on my side. ...
03Apr
WE MEET ON THE LEVEL – A POEM BY PETER RYAN
We Meet on the Level
By Peter Ryan
We meet on the level, my Brothers and me, We encourage good men into our society. If their actions are upright and always true, As If we see integrity in all that they do. If they seek more light and value truth, If their own insights desire proof. we will offer them our right hand, And welcome them from any land. For we judge on character not creed, Nor on religion or wealth, but deed. We'll meet them on the level, my...
02Apr
Let’s Go To Lodge Tonight! – Poem
Let's Go To Lodge Tonight!
Author Unknown My brother, let's go to Lodge tonight; You haven't been for years. Let's don our Lambskin Apron white And sit among our peers. I feel a kind of longing, see, to climb those creaky stairs; I know it'll be a thrill for me to lay aside my cares. We'll meet Tyler at the door and though he'll hesitate, we'll hear him say just as before, "Come in or you'll be late." I'd like to get out on the floor-- Come on, let's get inline; I want to...
02Apr
The Lodge where I belong – A Poem By Arthur R. Herrmann
The Lodge where I belong
By Arthur R. Herrmann
Though my lodge may lack the splendor Of a Temple or a Shrine, Or possess the gaudy fixtures that are classed as superfine, Yet the fellowship it offers is in a price beyond compare. And I wouldn’t trade it ever for life's treasures rich or bare! The handclasp firm, the word of cheer, Oh, such meanings they impart, The mystic ties of brotherhood that links our heart to heart! You'd really have to travel far, For the friendships quite so strong, As...
02Apr
THE WHITE LAMB SKIN APRON – A POEM BY FRANKLIN W. LEE
The White Lamb Skin Apron
By Franklin W. Lee Here's a toast to the Lamb skin, more ancient by far Than the fleece of pure gold or the eagles of war 'Tis an emblem of innocence, nobler to wear Than the Garter of England or order as rare. Let the king wear the purple and point to his crown Which may fall from his brow when his thrown tumbles down But the badge of a Mason has much more to give Than a kingdom so frail that...
02Apr
THE MODEL MASON – A POEM BY ROB MORRIS
The Model Mason
By Rob Morris There's a fine old Mason in the land, he's genial, wise and true, His list of brothers comprehends, dear brothers, me and you So warm his heart the snow blast fails to chill his generous blood, And his hand is like a giant's when outstretched to man or GOD Reproach nor blame, nor any shame, has checked his course or dimmed his fame All honor to his name! This fine old Mason is but one of a large family: In every...
02Apr
How Good and How Pleasant – A Poem By Giles Fonda Yates
How Good and How Pleasant
By Giles Fonda Yates Behold, how pleasant and how good For brothers such as we In this united Brotherhood To dwell in unity. ‘Tis like the oil on Aaron′s head Which to his feet distills Like Hermon′s dew so richly shed On Zion′s sacred hills. For there the Lord of light and love A blessing sent with power, O, may we all this blessing prove, Even life for evermore. On friendship′s altar, rising here, Our hands now plighted be, To live in love, with hearts sincere, In peace...
02Apr
