posted Jan 25, 2016, 11:42 AM by John Ferguson
Today is WB Robert Burns birthday born on this day in 1759 in Ayrshire Scotland. Enjoy one of his several Masonic poems. Presentation of the Pillars - Long may this Lodge in prosperity shine
And its members still vie with each other In spreading the light of our order divine And relieving the wants of a brother.
May envy and malice ne’er enter that door That is aye closely tyled to the cowan But peace, love and harmony aye be in store More abundant the older you’re growing.
May our Master who presides like the Masters of old In wisdom excel and astonish May he never be heard erring brothers to scold But with brotherly love aye admonish.
May our Warden in the West, like the sun’s setting rays Illumine the golden horizon May his strength never fail with the burden of days But increase every moment that flies on.
And to our Warden in the South, like the beauty of day May he gladden the worn, tired and weary Inspire with his smiles as they rest by the way The toilers, and make them feel cheery.
And to you whom our Master is honoured to rule and instruct Be ye always sober and steady Expert in the use of each working tool And aye hae them handy and ready.
Thus will the Temple we seek to upraise Be completed when all do their duty And our voices unite in a chorus of praise To Wisdom, to Strength and to Beauty
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