CHAPTER XXII.

SONGS.

During the closing ceremony of the Fourth Degree.

MARK MASTERS, all appear

Before the Chief O'erseer;

In concert move;
Let him your work inspect,
For the Chief Architect,

If there is no defect,

He will approve,

Those who have pass'd the Square,
For your rewards prepare,

Join heart and hand;

Each with his mark in view,
March with the just and true;
Wages to you are due,
At your command.

Hiram, the widow's son,
Sent unto Solomon

Our great key-stone;
On it appears the name

Which raises high the fame
Of all to whom the same
Is truly known.

Now to the westward move, Where, full of strength and love, Hiram doth stand;

But if impostors are

Mix'd with the worthy there,
Caution them to beware
Of the right hand.

Now to the praise of those
Who triumph'd o'er the foes
Of Mason's art;

To the praise worthy three,
Who founded this degree;
May all their virtues be
Deep in our hearts."

At the constituting a Lodge,

HAIL Masonry divine!
Glory of ages shine;

Long may'st thou reign; Whene'er thy lodges stand, May they have great command, And always grace the land, Thou art divine!

At receiving and acknowledging a
Most Excellent Master.

ALL hail to the morning
That bids us rejoice;
The temple's completed,
Exalt high each voice;
The tape stone is finish'd,
Our labour is o'er;
The sound of the gavel

Shall hail us no more,

To the Power Almighty, who ever has guided The tribes of old Israel, exalting their fame, To him who hath govern'd our hearts undivided,

Let's send forth our voices, to praise his great name.

Companions, assemble
On this joyful day,
(The occasion is glorious)
The key stone to lay;
Fulfill'd is the promise,

By the ANCIENt of Days,
To bring forth the cape-stone,
With shouting and praise.
Ceremonies.

There's no more occasion for level and plumb-line,

Eor trowel or gavel, for compass or

square;

Our works are completed, the ark safely seated,

And we shall be greeted as workmen

most rare.

Now those that are worthy,
Our toils who have shar'd,

And prov'd themselves faithful,
Shall meet their reward.

Their virtue and knowledge,
Industry and skill,
Have our approbation,

Have gain'd our good will.

We accept and receive them Most Excellent Masters,

Invested with honours, and power to pre

side;

Amongst worthy Craftsmen, wherever assembled,

The knowledge of Masons to spread far and wide.

ALMIGHTY JEHOVAH,
Descend now and fill
This lodge with thy glory,
Our hearts with good will!
Preside at our meetings,
Assist us to find

True pleasures in teaching

Good will to mankind.

Thy wisdom inspired the great institution, Thy strength shall support it, till nature expire;

And when the creation shall fall into ruin, Its beauty shall rise through the midst of the fire.