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Index of First Lines

In Alphabetical Order


    The Books whose contents are indexed hereAuthors Listed
  1. The Constitutions Of The Free-Masons (1723) compiled by James AndersonAll
  2. Ahiman Rezon, or A Help To A Brother (1756) compiled by Laurence DermottNo
  3. Illustrations of Masonry (1772) compiled by William PrestonMost
  4. Freemason’s Monitor, or, Illustrations of Masonry (1797) all written by Thomas Webbn/a
  5. Freemason’s Library & General Ahiman Rezon (1817) compiled by Samuel ColeFew
  6. The New Freemason's Monitor, or Masonic Guide (1818) compiled by James HardieNo
  7. The True Masonic Chart (1819) compiled by Jeremy Ladd CrossFew
  8. The Universal Songster, or, Museum of Mirth (1825) compiled by John FairburnSome
  9. Illustrations of Masonry (1829) revised by George OliverMost
  10. Masonic Melodies (1844) all written by Thomas Powern/a
  11. The Lintie O' Moray (1851) nearly all written by William HayAll
  12. Melodies For The Craft (1852) published by Cornelius MooreNo
  13. The Masonic Vocal Manual (1859) compiled by Robert MacoyNo
  14. Freemason's Monitor, including Odes For Masonic Occasions (1859) compiled by Thomas Webb and Rob MorrisMost
  15. Ritual of the Independent Order of Good Templars (1864) compiled anonymously *No
  16. The Mystic Chord (1866) compiled by Chester W. MabieSome
  17. The Masonic Ladder (1866) compiled by John ShererNo
  18. The Freemasons Hymnal (1875) compiled by Waldemar MalmeneSome
  19. Poems by David Barker (1876) all written by David Barkern/a
  20. The Poetry of Freemasonry, Sections 1-4 (1884) all written by Rob Morrisn/a
  21. The Poetry of Freemasonry, Section 5 (1884) compiled by Rob MorrisMost
  22. The New Masonic Music Manual (1898) compiled by William H. JanesNo
  23. A Song Service for the Order of the Eastern Star (1904) all written by Helen Balmern/a
  24. Complete Poems by Fay Hempstead (1922) .pdf file all written by Fay Hempsteadn/a
  25. MSA: Masonic Poems (1924) compiled by Carl ClaudyMost
  26. Songs For Lions (1926) Many written by Roy L. Burtch *Most
  27. Songs Of The Craft (1927) by Nesbit, Molloch, et al.All
  28. Ramblings In Masonry And Other Poems (1970) all written by Charles Fotheringhamn/a

    29. Index of First Lines alphabetized for the MPS by okl.
    * This book is not included in the following index.

First Lines

Hyperlinked In Alphabetical Order

  1. A Brother true returned again,Power
  2. A city set upon a hill Can not be hidMorris
  3. A clear bell sounds upon the breeze,
  4. A crime made red the gates! Then turmoil brokeHaywood
  5. A flowing river or a standing lakeBlackmore
  6. A health to our sisters let's drink
  7. A Mason's daughter fair and young,
    A Mason's daughter fair and young
    A Mason's daughter, fair and young,
  8. A Mason's hand is a hand that helps,Mason
  9. A Mason's life's the life for me,Bisset
    A Mason's life's the life for me,
  10. A place in the circle for me,Chase
  11. A sense of imperfection round me clings;Brandes
  12. A shrine we know where purest flameGarrett
  13. A system more pure ne'er was modeled by man,Jones
  14. Accept, Great Builder of the skies,Power
    Accept, Great Builder of the skies,
    Accept, Great Builder of the skies,
  15. Accept of a song from a very odd man,John Parry, M.D.B.
  16. Accept the trust we offer thee.
  17. Across the crowd-thronged city waysHaywood
  18. Adam, the first of all human kind,
    Adam, the first of humane kind,Anderson
  19. Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu!
    Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu,Burns
    Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu!
    Adieu, a heart warm, fond adieu,Burns
    Adieu! a heart-warm, fond adieu!Burns
    Adieu! a heart-warm, fond adieu!Burns
  20. Again in solemn council foundPower
  21. Ah, when shall we three meet like them,
    Ah! when shall we three meet like them,
  22. Ah, who that never felt can know,
  23. Ah! why should the heart be depressed,Wright
  24. All hail! the twenty-fourth of June,Moore
  25. All hail to the friends that assembled in kindness,Power
  26. All hail to the morning
    All hail! to the morning
    All hail to the morning That bids us rejoice;Webb
    All hail to the morning, That bids us rejoice;
    All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice;
    All hail to the morning That bids us rejoiceT. S. Webb
  27. All hail! ye dear loved social banda Lady of Bath
  28. All honors to our Master pay,Power
    All honors to our Master pay,
  29. All things in darkness lay,
  30. Almighty Father! God of love — Behold...Kingsley
  31. Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred...
    Almighty Father! God of Love! Sacred...
  32. Almighty Father! gracious Lord!
  33. Almighty Force, that makes the dayRichardson
  34. Almighty Sire! our heavenly king,
    Almighty Sire! our heavenly King,
    Almighty Sire! our heavenly king,
    Almighty Sire! our heavenly king!
    Almighty Sire! our heavenly king,Dunckerley
  35. Alone from Arts and Science flowRichardson
  36. An hour with you, an hour with you,Morris
  37. An Odd Fellow's a fellow of whim and of sport,Tapsell
  38. Angels! roll the rock away!
  39. Another six days' work is done;
  40. Are you a Mason? Aye, I am! But stay
  41. Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame!
    Arise! and blow thy trumpet, Fame!
    Arise, and blow thy trumpet, Fame!
    Arise, and sound thy trumpet, Fame;
    Arise and sound thy trumpet, Fame,
    Arise! and blow the trumpet, Fame!
  42. Arise, gentle Muse, and thy wisdom impart
  43. As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair,
  44. As, bowed by sudden storms, the rose
  45. As days and years roll silent by,
  46. As from this place we go once more,
  47. As I at Wheeler's Lodge one night
  48. As lately, brethren, from the Lodge I came,
  49. As long as Columbia her form shall uprear,
  50. As long as our coast shall with whiteness appear,
    As long as our coast shall with whiteness appear.W. B.
  51. As Masons once on Shinar's Plain
  52. As morning breeze in balmy spring,Chase
  53. As Poverty once in a fit of despair,
  54. As some cracked chemist of projecting brain,
  55. As the evening shades descending,Chase
  56. As, when the weary traveler gains
  57. Ask, and ye shall receive;Morris
  58. Asleep! O brother, blessed sleep!
  59. Assembled for sweet council now,
  60. Assist me, ye fair tuneful Nine,
    Assist me, ye fair tuneful nine,
  61. At midnight as at noon The ancient worthies metMorris
  62. At the bright Temple's awful dome,
  63. At the sign of the Whistle and WigHickman
  64. Attend, attend the strains
    Attend, attend the strains,
  65. Attend loving Brethren and to me give ear
  66. Attention Mark Master you're called to appear
    Attention Mark Master, you're called to appearBrother S.C.
  67. Aye, the men of Tyre come forth,Nesbit

  68. Bear him home, his bed is made
    Bear him home, his bed is madeMorris
  69. Behold! how good a thing it is,
    Behold! how good a thing it is,Wesley
  70. Behold; how good and how pleasant it is,
  71. Behold! how pleasant, and how good,
    Behold! how pleasant, and how good,
    Behold how pleasant and how goodYates
    Behold how pleasant and how good,
    Behold! how pleasant and how good,Yates
    Behold! how pleasant and how good,
  72. Behold! in the East, our new Master appear;
    Behold! in the East our new master appear,
    Behold! in the East, our new Master appear,
    Behold! In the East, our new Master appears,Webb
    Behold! in the East, our new master appears;
  73. Beneath Thy temple's bending domeRobbins
  74. Beside the bench He stood with square in hand,Clegg
  75. Blest are the sons of peace,
    Blest are the sons of peace, whose hearts and hopes are one;
  76. Blest are the thoughts that bindPower
  77. Blest Art of ancient fame!Power
  78. Blest be the tie that binds
    Blest be the tie, that binds
    Blest be the tie that binds,
  79. Blessed be the day that gave to me
  80. Blow, warder, blow thy sounding horn,
  81. Both points beneath the square,Slane
  82. Brethren all wherever you be,
    Brethren all, wherever you be,
  83. Brick by brick the Masons buildedMalloch
  84. Bring songs of joyous sound!Power
  85. Bring, to heal a Brother's sorrow,Power
  86. Bring your offering to our Temple!Power
    Bring your offering to the Temple,
  87. Brother, kneel before the altar,Cummings
  88. Brothers all, assembled here,Power
  89. Brothers, ere tonight we part,
    Brothers, ere to-night we part,Chase
    Brothers, ere to-night we part,
  90. Brothers faithful and deserving,
    Brothers, faithful and deserving,
    Brothers faithful and deservingH.Ellis
    Brothers, faithful and deserving,
  91. Brothers now behold a stranger here,
  92. Brothers rejoice! for our task is completed,
  93. Brothers, sing with voice united,
  94. Brothers, we meet again,Mason
  95. "Build me a temple," the Master said,Free
  96. Build up your life like the temple of oldMcAulay
  97. By Babel's stream we sit and weep;
  98. By Masons' art, the aspiring domes,
    By Mason's Art the aspiring domes
    By Mason's Art the aspiring dome
    By Masons' art, the aspiring domes,
  99. By one God created, by one Savior savedMorris
  100. By the pallid hue of thoseMorris

  101. Child of misfortune, come, here tell thy sorrow,Power
  102. Christian warriors at the pealing
  103. Closely bound in ties fraternal,Power
  104. Come, all ye gentle springs that move
  105. Come, and with generous will,
    Come, and with generous will,Power
    Come, and with generous will,
  106. Come, are you prepared
    Come, are you prepared,
    Come are you prepared
  107. Come, boys, let us more liquor get
    Come, boys, let us more liquor get,
  108. Come, bring to our altar the thoughts that renewPower
  109. Come, brother Odd-fellows, attend to my call, P. G. Cree
  110. Come, Brothers Accepted, come join in our song;Chase
  111. Come, brothers, ere to-night we part,
    Come, brothers, ere tonight we part,
    Come, brothers, ere to night we part,
  112. Come, Brothers, join each voice,Power
  113. Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power
    Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,
    Come, Brothers of the Craft, unite,Power
  114. Come, brothers of the mystic tie —
    Come, brothers of the mystic tie —Power
    Come, Brothers of the mystic tie
  115. Come, Brothers of the plumb and square,Chase
    Come, brothers of the plumb and square,
  116. Come, Brothers, round our altar met,Power
  117. Come, come, brother Masons, assemble with joy,
  118. Come! come! come! Power
  119. Come! come! fond ones invite thee;Power
  120. Come, come, my Brethren dear
  121. Come, come, ye Elves that be,
  122. Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,Power
    Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
    Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
    Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasure to share,
    Come, Craftsmen, assembled our pleasures to share.
    Come Craftsmen assembled our pleasures to share,
  123. Come fill up a bumper and let it go round
  124. Come follow, follow me
  125. Come, gather, Knights, around,Power
  126. Come, gather round, with hearts sincere,Power
    Come gather round with hearts sincere,
  127. Come, gather to our social rite,Power
  128. Come, hail the Prince of Judah's line,Power
  129. Come, Knights, join our song; our banners wave fair;Power
  130. Come, let us give thanks to God,Power
  131. Come let us join in cheerful song,
  132. Come, let us prepare, We Brothers that areBirkhead
    Come let us prepare,
    Come let us prepare,
    Come, let us prepare
    Come let us prepare,
  133. Come, Masters of the Art, unite,
  134. Come, Odd Fellows, jocund souls,P. G. Bennet
  135. Come, soldier of the cross, draw nigh,Power
  136. Come where, in kindness met,Power
  137. Come, ye Masons, hither bring
  138. Come! you are all invited,Bryant
  139. Companions we have met,
    Companions, we have met,
  140. Convened, we're met — chief Oracle of Heaven,James Eyre Weeks

  141. Gather near, gather near, where the Orient LightPower
  142. Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee
    Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee
    Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee
    Genius of Masonry, descend, And with thee
  143. Genius of Masonry descend in mystic numbersBancks
    Genius of Masonry descend In mystic numbers
    Genius of Masonry, descend, In mystic numbers
  144. Gently, Lord! Oh, gently lead us,
  145. Give me the Faith my fathers hadMorris
  146. Give me your hand; You are rich; I am poor;Haywood
  147. Give thanks to God most high
  148. Give thanks to Him who formed, in love,Power
  149. Glad hearts to thee we bring,
  150. Glorious Craft which fires the mind
  151. God bless the noble band
  152. God bless the royal band
  153. God caused great lights to shine
  154. God dwells in light!Gierlow
  155. God of our Fathers, at Whose call,
  156. God of our fathers, hear the songBarrows
  157. "God rest you, merry gentlemen" — The tyler at the doorNesbit
  158. God trusts to each a portion of his planMorris
  159. Good night, good night, and peace be with you,
  160. Good night, my brothers all,
  161. Grander than the lines that Pythagoras drew,L.B.M.
  162. Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request,
    Grant me, kind Heaven, what I request,
    Grant us, kind Heaven, what we request,
    Grant us, kind Heaven! what we request,
  163. Grave business being closed, and a call from the southStanfield
  164. Great Architect of earth and heaven,
  165. Great Architect of heaven and earth,
    Great Architect of Heaven and Earth,
  166. Great Architect! Supreme, divine,
    Great Architect! supreme, divine,
  167. Great God, behold before thy throne,
    Great God, behold before thy throne,
  168. Great God, supreme Grand Master,Adams
  169. Great God, to thee our closing song,
  170. Great God! wilt thou meet with us here,
  171. Great source of light and love,
    Great Source of light and love,
  172. Guard thou this Apron even as thy soul!Scott
  173. Guardian genius of our Art divine
  174. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah!
    Guide me, O thou great Jehovah!

  175. Hail! brother masons, hail!
  176. Hail, Craftsman, hail! Canst thou in honor sayHolmes
  177. Hail! gentle Charity!Power
  178. Hail, immortal glorious Science
  179. Hail, Masonry divine!
    Hail! Masonry divine!
    Hail! Masonry divine
    Hail, Masonry divine!
    Hail! Masonry divine,
  180. Hail Masonry! thou Art divine;
  181. Hail, Masonry! thou Craft divine!Delafaye
    Hail! Masonry, thou craft divine!
    Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine!
    Hail, Masonry, thou Craft divine!
    Hail Masonry! thou Craft divine!
    Hail, Masonry, thou craft divine!
    Hail, Masonry, thou craft divine,C. Delafaye
  182. Hail, Masonry! thou sacred Art
    Hail, Masonry, thou sacred art!
  183. Hail Masonry! thou theme divine,Dorsey
  184. Hail, Masonry! we boast thy cheerful grace,
  185. Hail, mysterious, glorious Science,
    Hail! mysterious, glorious science,
    Hail! mysterious, glorious science,
  186. Hail, mystic Science! seraph maid,
  187. Hail! sacred art! by heaven designed A gracious blessing...
    Hail sacred Art, by Heaven designed A gracious blessing...
  188. Hail secret Art, by Heaven designed To cultivate...
  189. Hail to the Craft! at whose serene commandCunningham
  190. Hail, to the day! when assembled in union,
  191. Hail! universal Lord! ... Before thy name we bend,
    Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy Name we bend,Dunckerley
  192. Hail, universal Lord! ... Before thy throne we bend,
    Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend,
    Hail! universal Lord, ... Before thy throne we bend,
  193. Hail, universal Lord! ... From heaven, thy dwelling-place,
  194. Happy is he who trusts the Lord,
  195. Hark from the tombs a doleful sound!
  196. Hark! hark! to the voices exulting that rise,Power
  197. Hark! hark! voices are swelling now,Power
  198. Hark! I hear the Warden callKelly
  199. Hark! the word is gently spoken;Power
  200. Hark! what gentle voices, swelling,Power
  201. Hark ye, Masons, men of love,Grassman
  202. He dies; the friend of sinners dies!
  203. Hear me! hear me! Thou Holy One above!Power
  204. Hear my prayer! Jehovah hear!
  205. Heavenly Father, deign to bless us,
  206. Heavenly Father, gently bless us,
  207. Heavenly Parent! ere we part,
    Heavenly Parent! ere we part,Ball
  208. Hence sorrow avaunt, you have no business here
  209. Here in a lodge of pines I sit;Haywood
  210. Here Death his sacred seal hath set,
  211. Here walks one Crafsman mightily adown his earthly ways,McLauchlin
  212. Here Wisdom her standard displays,
  213. Ho, brother, it's the handclaspNesbit
  214. Holy and reverend is thy name,
  215. Holy Lord, lend now thine ear,
  216. Holy Spirit, from on high,
    Holy Spirit, from on high,
  217. How Bennett was made
  218. How blest are we from ignorance freed
  219. How blest is he, whose generous soul
  220. How blest the sacred tie, that binds
    How blest the sacred tie that binds
  221. How dark the road we goPower
  222. How dear are the symbols of friends so unitedPower
  223. How dear the place where Brothers truePower
  224. How glorious is the gift of Faith,
  225. How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows
    How happy a Mason whose bosom still flows
    How happy the Mason whose bosom still flows
  226. How happy once, on Heaven's primæval plan,
  227. How pleasant and how good it is,
  228. How pleasant 'tis to seeMabie
  229. How precious is the book divine,
  230. How Strong Is Wine! it causeth all to err,Webb
  231. How sweet, how calm this Sabbath morn,
  232. How sweet when shades of evenChase
  233. How sweet when shades of eveningChase
  234. How true and how warmPower
  235. How welcome is the draught of Wine,Barrows
  236. Humanity's soft, gentle band
  237. Humbly at thine altar kneeling,

  238. Lesbia despairing of success
  239. Let drunkards boast the power of wineNoorthouck
    Let drunkards boast the power of wine,
  240. Let every jovial guest uniteJ. Roberts
  241. Let Freemasons boast of their early got fame,
  242. Let glory still charm, let ambition invite us,Power
  243. Let good Knights and free firmly stand;Power
  244. Let malicious people censure
    Let malicious people censure,
  245. Let Masonry be now my theme,
  246. Let Masonry from pole to pole,
    Let Masonry from pole to pole
    Let Masonry from pole to pole
    Let Masonry from pole to pole
    Let Masonry from pole to pole,
    Let Masonry from pole to pole
  247. Let Masons be merry each night when they meet,
  248. Let Masons ever live in love;
  249. Let Mason's fame resound
    Let Masons' fame resound
    Let Mason's fame resound
  250. Let no king quite put off his crown!Malloch
  251. Let notes of gladness tellPower
  252. Let notes of sadness gently risePower
  253. Let songs of endless praise,
  254. Let songs of grateful praise from every Lodge arise;
  255. Let there be Light! the Almighty spoke!
    Let there be light! the Almighty spoke;Webb
    Let there be light! the Almighty spoke!
    Let there be light, the Almighty spoke;
    Let there be light, the Almighty spoke;
    Let there be light! the Almighty spoke,
  256. Let there be light, the first command,
  257. Let us remember in our youth,
    Let us remember in our youth,
    Let us remember in our youth,
    Let us remember in our youth,Power
    Let us remember in our youth,
    Let us remember, in our youth,
  258. Let us sing to the honour of those
  259. Let worthy Brethren all combine
  260. " Let your light shine," the Master saidMorris
  261. Life's brief moments, swiftly flying,
  262. Life's sands are dropping, droppingMorris
  263. Lightly o'er the village green
  264. Lo, God is here! our prayers prevailMorris
  265. Lo! see from Heaven the peaceful doveKelly
  266. Lo! the day at last declineth,
  267. Lo! the day of rest declineth,
  268. Look to the East, the source of light,
  269. Lord of glory! King of power!
  270. Lord we come before thee now,
  271. Lowly now we bend before Thee,
    Lowly now we bend before Thee,Power

  272. O, Charity! thou heavenly grace,
    O Charity! thou heavenly grace,
  273. O, come around our altars fair,Power
  274. O Death, thy hand is weighty on the breast Morris
  275. O, early search the Scriptures! 'tis the dewMorris
  276. O, give, once more, the grateful measurePower
  277. O glorious Builder of the vaulted skies,
  278. O God we lift our hearts to thee,
  279. O, happy hour when Masons meet! Morris
  280. O! how dear to assemblePower
  281. O, how dear to know a Brother's love,Power
  282. O Mason, pass thy word before the Throne:Gibson
  283. O! raised to oriental chairMorris
  284. O, the happy days we'll ne'er forget,Power
  285. O! there's never found a place so dear,Power
  286. O Thou! at whose great name we bend,
  287. O, rest our banners here,Power
  288. O, weary hearts, so worn and desolate!Morris
  289. O welcome, brother, to our band,
    O, welcome brother to our band,
    O, welcome, brother, to our band,
    O, welcome, brother to our band,
    O welcome, brother, to our band,
    O welcome, brother, to our band,
  290. O what a happy thing it is,
    O, what a happy thing it is,Richardson
  291. O! who, in this wide world so filled with commotion,Power
  292. O, who, 'mid the changes of time, would remainPower
  293. O with due reverence let us all,
  294. Of all institutions to form well the mind
  295. Of all the seats within our hallWerge
  296. Offspring of Heaven, mankind's best friend,
  297. Oh! Blessed and glorious Christ
  298. Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade,
  299. Oh for a hand, whose magic power.Weight
  300. Oh, he who rides th' untrammeled winds of fame,McLauchlin
  301. Oh, his hair was a white as the snow that we tread,Malloch
  302. Oh! it came on the ear like the last solemn warning,
  303. Oh! Masonry, our hearts inspire,
  304. Oh! think when misfortune has withered the heart,
  305. Old friends shall never be forgot,
  306. On Lebanon's majestic browSherer(?)
  307. On, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture,
  308. On Olympus' high hill, where Jove sat at a feast,Smith
    On, on, my dear Brethren, pursue your great lecture,
  309. On the broad arched sky, when the queen of night
  310. On wings of harmony up-borne
  311. On you who Masonry despise
  312. Once I was blind and could not see ...Through hidden paths...
    Once I was blind and could not see ...Through secret paths...
  313. Once more we meet — communion sweet —Darnall
  314. One hour with you, one hour with you,Morris
  315. Onward moves the whole Creation,
  316. Or good or bad the word or deed,Nesbit
  317. Order is Heaven's first law: through boundless space Noorthouck
  318. Others with splendour and paradeDibdin
  319. Our brother — aye, he is our friend;Nesbit
  320. Our Master we hail, now, invested to guidePower
  321. Our social labors now we close,
  322. Our songs of praise we grateful bringPower
  323. Our vows, our prayers, we now present,

  324. See, from the Orient risePower
    See, from the Orient rise
  325. See, here are men, who are bound by ties to tread
  326. See in the East the Master placed
  327. Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Burns
  328. Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam,
    Should the chances of life ever tempt me to roam,
  329. Sing to the honour of those
  330. So falls the last of the old forest treesMorris
  331. So little space, this century of timeNesbit
  332. So long as our Masonic Temples stand,Mitchell
  333. So many men before thy Altars kneelClaudy
  334. So mote it be with us when life shall endMorris
  335. Softly now the light of day
    Softly now the light of day
    Softly now the light of day
  336. Softly, sadly bear him forth,
  337. Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime,Vinton
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
    Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Some folks have with curious impertinence strove
  338. Some would have Spring within the heart,Malloch
  339. Sons of a glorious order anointed
  340. Soon, to part, in friendly feeling,Power
    Soon to part in friendly feeling,
  341. Soon we part, let kind affection
  342. Soon we part; the word once spoken.
    Soon we part; the word once spoken.Power
  343. Spirit of power and might! behold
    Spirit of power and might! behold,
    Spirit of power and might! behold thy willing servant here;
  344. Spirit of truth and love,
  345. Still, as the midnight hour,Power
  346. Still tell my heart of heavenly peace,
  347. Strange darkness gathers round the soul,
  348. Strike to melodious notes the golden lyre!Walker
  349. Suppliant, lo! we humbly bend,
  350. Support to the Master, that rules by the Square!Power
  351. Supreme Grand Master! God of power,
  352. Sweet is the memory of the night,
  353. Sweet Minstrel who to mortal ears,Paine

  354. Take this pledge; it is a tokenMorris
  355. Teach me the measure of my days,
  356. Thanks to our Grand Master nowPower
  357. That Name! I heard it at my mother's kneeMorris
  358. The auld lodge, the auld lodge,Jack
  359. The Craft, in days gone byMorris
  360. The Craft owre a' the land this dayHarvey
  361. The curious vulgar could never devise,
    The curious vulgar could never devise
  362. The Elders of our ancient artMcLauchlin
  363. The gauge divides the lives of menMcLauchlin
  364. The glories of Masonry who shall disclose?Boswell
  365. The light within our temple beamsGarrett
  366. The little Lodge of long agoMalloch
  367. The Lord unto thy prayer attend,
  368. The loud trump of Fame willing ushers the dayDriver
  369. The lurid sun hung low and red,
  370. The Nightingale-Club in a village was held,Knight
  371. The old is better; is it not the planMorris
  372. The rising God forsakes the tomb;
  373. The sacred spot to Masons dear,Taylor
  374. The sunbeams from the eastern sky Morris
  375. The symbol of a stalwart faith thou art,McLauchlin
  376. The trade of a mason's a good moral school,G. S. Carey
  377. The vault arches over and night broods around,
  378. The voice of the Temple the tidings of loveMorris
  379. The way was dark, no light could I discern —Sellery
  380. The well known sign we mark, and flyKelly
  381. The world is in the Blue LodgeNesbit
  382. There is a Lodge in Skibbereen
  383. There is a prayer unsaid —Morris
  384. There is a saying filled with cheer,Nesbit
  385. There is an Eye through blackest nightMorris
  386. There's a Star in the West that shall never go down
  387. There's a vision once seen never passeth from sight,
  388. They come from many a pleasant homeMorris
  389. They come, lo, they come, with their banners so bright!Power
  390. Thine in the Quarry, whence the stoneMorris
  391. This lodge of five from Tyre cameMorris
  392. Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee,
    Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee,
  393. Thou fairest type of excellence divine,Dermody
  394. Thou King of kings, Thou Sovereign Lord,Power
  395. Thou! who art God alone,
    Thou! who art God alone,
    Thou Who art God alone,
  396. Though my voice can't enchant like the syrens of old,Driver
  397. Though pure are the joys that from melody flowCherry
  398. Though we are placed some thousand milesE. M.
  399. Three score years and six and more,Reedy
  400. Three thousand years away have rolled,
  401. Three thousand years have rolled awayCabell
  402. Through midnight dark I feebly grope my way
  403. Through the Lodge celestial sounding,Baker
  404. Thus far the Lord has led me on,
    Thus far the Lord has led me on;
  405. Thus happily met, united and free,
  406. Thus he shewed me: and behold,
  407. Thus mighty eastern kings, and some
  408. Thy Name, Almighty Lord!
  409. Thy sorrows, Ayr, are like the dews of night,Paul
  410. 'Tis done — the dark decree is saidMorris
  411. 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, ...In friendly converse...
    'Tis Masonry unites mankind, ...In friendly converse...
    'Tis Masonry unites mankind ...In friendly converse...
    'Tis Masonry unites mankind, ...In friendly converse...
  412. 'Tis Masonry unites mankind, ...So strict in union...
  413. 'Tis Wisdom, Strength and Beauty,
  414. To all who Masonry despise
    To all who Masonry despise,
  415. To Anacreon, in heaven, where he sat in full glee,Ralph Tomlinson
  416. To Heaven's high Architect all praise,
    To heaven's high Architect all praise,
    To Heaven's high Architect all praise,Dagge
  417. To him that all things understood,
  418. To Him, the Great Jehovah, now,Power
  419. To him who rules be homage paid,Power
  420. To Him who rules on high —
  421. To Masonry your voices raise
  422. To our Brother, now before Thee, Lord, our God,Power
  423. To the Knight Templar's awful dome,
  424. To the science that virtue and art do maintain,
    To the science that virtue and art do maintain, B. Clarke
  425. Today you turn another pageNesbit

  426. Wake the lute and quivering strings
    Wake the lute and quivering strings,
    Wake the lute and quivering strings,Jackson
  427. We are traveling East, my Brother,Nesbit
  428. We Brethren Freemasons let's mark the great name
    We Brethren Freemasons, let's mark the great name,
  429. We build us temples tall and grand,Guyton
  430. We can predict, from day to dayMorris
  431. We have laid the stone all truly with a Master Craftsman's care,McLauchlin
  432. We have met in kindness so true,Power
  433. We have met in peace together,Mabie
  434. We have no idle prating
  435. We know not when this earthly formFolsom
  436. We meet upon the Level,
    We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square.Morris
    We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square,Morris
    We meet upon the Level and we part upon the SquareMorris
  437. We meet upon the Level, and we part upon the Square, —Mitchell
  438. We met in love; we part in peace;Power
    We met in love, we part in peace,
    We met in love we part in peace,
  439. We offer, Lord, our humble prayer,
  440. We thank Thee, God of boundless love,Cooper
  441. Welcome, Brothers, 'round our Altar.Garrett
  442. Well, heavens be praised, the mighty secret's out;
  443. Well, here I'm come to let you know my thoughts;
  444. We'll lay thee down where thou shalt sleep Morris
  445. We'll twine some holly on the chandelier,Malloch
  446. What Christian Knight, though dangers pressPower
  447. What heart e'er denies to true honor the claimPower
  448. What is life of love bereft,
  449. What joy, when brethren dwell combined,
    What joy when Brethren dwell combined,
  450. What man soe'er I chance to seeDodge
  451. What solemn sounds on holy Sinai rung
  452. What sounds of grief, in sadness, tell
    What sounds of grief, in sadness, tellPower
  453. What though they call us Masons fools,Franklin
    What though they call us Masons, fools
  454. When a Lodge of Freemasons
    When a Lodge of Freemasons
  455. When all was in chaos before the creation,
  456. When are you a Mason? When you go to LodgeNesbit
  457. When back we look upon the darksome wayReed
  458. When chaos invested the face of the deep,
  459. When dangers cross our weary way,Power
  460. When darkness veiled the hopes of man,Power
    When darkness veiled the hopes of man,
  461. When earth's foundation first was laid,Webb
    When earth's foundation first was laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid
    When Earth's foundations first were laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid,
    When Earth's foundations first were laid,
    When earth's foundation first was laid
  462. When e'er we are alone,Anderson
  463. When first the golden morn aloft, Brown
  464. When friendship invites to the joys of her home —Power
  465. When from chaotic sleep,
  466. When in the dreams of night he layMorris
  467. When heaven designed that man should know
    When Heaven deigned, that man should know
  468. When Heaven, to soften human care,Frome
  469. When heaven's Great Architect Divine
    When heaven's Great Architect DivinePower
  470. When Masonry by Heaven's design
  471. When Masonry expiring lay,
    When Masonry expiring lay,
  472. When, met in Friendship's kindly name,Power
    When, met in Friendship's kindly name,
  473. When my divine Althæa's charms
  474. When my hand thus I proffer, your own I deny not, Plumtre
  475. When, o'ertaken by trouble, each prospect looks lowering,Dupree
  476. When orient Wisdom beamed serene,
    When orient Wisdom beamed serene,
    When orient Wisdom beamed serene,Stanfield
    When Orient wisdom beamed sereneStanfield
    When Orient wisdom beamed serene
  477. When passed the gay dreams of our youth far awayPower
  478. When the Junior Warden calls us from our labours,Webb
  479. When the light of day is winging,
  480. When the Senior Warden, standing in the West,Webb
  481. When the Spirit came to JephthahMorris
  482. When the star of thy destiny glows,
  483. When the storm has passed by, and the tempest is o'er,Power
  484. When the sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...and to moisten our clay (6v)
    When the Sun from the East first salutes mortal eyes, ...and to moisten our clay (6v)
  485. When the sun from the East salutes mortal eyes, ...at the dawn of the day.(4v)
    When the sun from the east salutes mortal eyes, ...at the dawn of the day.(4v)
  486. When the thoughts of departed joyPower
  487. When touched by Truth's immortal fire,Power
  488. When worldly cares no longer press,Power
  489. Where are these Hydras, let me vent my spleen,
  490. Where burns the Sacred Fire,Power
  491. Where hearts are warm with kindred fire,Morris
    Where hearts are warm with kindred fireMorris
  492. While here Anacreon's chosen sons combine,
  493. Where once of old, in Israel,
  494. Where two or three assemble round Morris
  495. Wherever man is tracingMorris
    Wherever man is tracing Morris
  496. While all our nation whelmed in grief,
  497. While journeying on our darksome way,Power
    While journeying on our darksome way,
    While journeying on our darksome way,Power
    While journeying on our homeward way,
  498. While others sing of wars and martial feats
  499. While princes and heroes promiscuously fight,
  500. While Science yields a thousand lights
    While Science yields a thousand lightsCollins
  501. While thee I seek, protecting Power!
    While thee we seek, protecting Power
  502. While trifles lead the world astrayNoorthouck
  503. While wandering on life's darksome way,Power
  504. While we close our social meeting,Power
  505. While with health on one hand and content on the other,Collins
  506. Whilst each poet sings
  507. Who, I sing a song! bless my soul, how absurd;Britton
  508. Who wears the Square upon his breastMorris
  509. Whoever wants wisdom, must with some delight,
  510. With all my powers of heart and tongue,
  511. With bursting sighs, with notes of woe,Power
  512. With cordial hearts let's drink a health
  513. With friendly aid let us unite
  514. With harmony and flowing wine
  515. With Masters of the Art sublime,Power
    With Masters of the Art sublime,
  516. With Plumb, Level and Square,
  517. With rapture proclaim the benevolent cause,Bennett
  518. With the faithful meeting,Power
  519. With what malicious joy, e'er I knew better,
  520. Within our temple, met again,
    Within our temple, met again,
    Within our temple met again,
  521. Within the quarry, I, the youngest Craftsman, stood,McLauchlin
  522. Within thy Temple once again,Cooper
  523. Wreathe the mourning badge around —Morris