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MASONIC
MUSICAL
V RITUAL y

THE CEREMONIALS
OF
CRAFT DEGREES

VAN
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MASONIC
MUSIGAL f
IV RITUAL
FOR
THE CEREMONIALS
CRAFT DEGREES
 PREFACE
the meeting of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Canada, in the
Province of Ontario, held in July, 1915, the Mret Worshipful the
Grand'Master appointed a Committee consisting of M. W. Bro.
W. D. McPherson, G.M.,V. W. Bro. John B. Hutchins, G. O., and
W. Bro. George H. Mitchell, with power to add to their num-
ber, to consider the question of the adoption by Grand Lodge of a
Musical Ritual for use in Constituent Lodges, and to report to Grand Lodge
through the Board of General Purposes at the next Annual Communication. The
Committee reported as instructed and submitted a draft Musical Ritual which
was unanimously adopted, and the Members of the Committee, together with M.
W. Bros. E. T. Malone 'and D. J. Goggin, R. W. Bros. W. H. Wardrope, R. L.
Gunn, and George S. May. V. W. Bro. W. J. A. Carnahan, Bros. Thos. H. Litster
and Jas. Edmund Jones (with M. W. Bro. 'W. D. McPherson as Chairman)
were appointed to have it published.
The Committee on publication deeply appreciate the courtesy and kindness
of the owners of the copyrights of the hymns and chants used in this Musical
Ritual and gratefully acknowledge the indebtedness of Grand Lodge, to them.
The Conunittec gladly express their thanks to Bro. Albert Ham, Mus. Doc.,
F. R. C. O., whose suggestions, contributions, and scholarly criticisms of the music
were most valuable.
The thanks of Grand Lodge are specially due to V.W. Bro. George H.
Mitchell, P. G. O., for his arrangements of many beautiful chants ; to Bro. Thos.
H. Litster for numerous hymns, to Bro. Jas. Edmund Jones
original or adapted ;

for the benefit of his experience, so generously given, as a compiler and composer
and to V.W. Bro. John B. Hutchins, P. G. 0., for the zeal, ability, tact, and per-
severance which greatly facilitated the publication of this volume.

jarmary, 1918

———— Chairman.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Gnnd ii iidcliud to the loKowinU owaers of oopyri^htt for kiad pemsition to use the wordi and
rnmia t

Weekes & Co. for Rssmort

Rev. WiSJIam Boyd for Penteasl
Jss. Edmund Jocee for WaSden and kit Qusdruph Chant
Tbe Ptalmt & Hymns Trust for Reit
Mrs. B. P. Crawfo!'d for Jehopak NUti
Rev. F. G. Plummer for hit Ksris
T. B. Rishardaon M. D.j for his setting of Rtmemb$r nets thy Crtator.
Albert Ham for his arrangements for male voiees ©f Amsierg and JehaPoA Nissif for hit arrasgemaat
©I the Rimlan Hymn on page 14, and for hit tetting on pages 29 and 3®, and to
Thos. H. Litster for hit adaptatsoDs appearing on pages 6, 9, II and 17.
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 (W.M. “fit and proper person to be made’’)
Sing first two verses to J.w,
Slr^ 3^ verse from J.W.to S.W.
1 / KNSOHT. 7S.73. J.H.EneoM5l762“S83?
S/'

I > / ^rrrrr1. 0 grim do not

pii -
rr
stumble, Though dark the
r
path
r
as night,
2. Though rough the road and '
dreary, The end far out of sight,
8. 0 pil - grim, light is breaking, E’en though the way seems long,

,1 ,
J 1 J J J J J i J i'-U
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d . , ^ ^ 1 1. 1 , .

1 -J J Id - '

f r r”rT=f= 1
1 1 -e-
A star shall guide the hum-ble, Trust God and do the right.
Foot brave., ly, strong or wear-y, Trust God and do the right.
Be watch -ful, faith in = creasing, Heaven keep your cour -age strong.

J ..J. .
-J-
J j_J J J J J
J
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To him who kneels , Give Light in time. Our Fath - er, Ar-chi-tect Di - vine. A-men.

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Words by T.H,Litster,1916.

OJf SAZil7T/Jf(? VS.L,

ST.BSSS, 7.7.7.7.
(W. M. “What you have .. V. of the . S. L”)
Bev, J.B. Dykes, 1823-1876.

7 f f: f 7^^ -j- j^T f '"r r

1 . God of truth and power and grace, Drawn by Thee I seek this place,
2 . Now ad - mit my bold ap - peal, Now fix Thy ho seal,
-
^

Lo, in this L^ge^ppear Kuln -By come to meet Thee here.

Now the power from high be given, Re - gis - ter my vow in Heaven,
.. J J J. J J 1 i ^ J II J Lo

Adapted from Charles Wesley.

Ebr alternative to foregoim
see page 18 . MFSrOBATIOZr
( W. M.“there was light!’)
""ys, Pelham Humphrey, 1647-1674.

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|r^
And God said^ let there be light; And there was light.

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m/AZ AND PROBATION

(w.M. ‘.‘-possession of the S of the D’’)
Swing Trial and Frobation pla/y Soft Orgm, Music
 ^
'

INVESTITURE.
'K .O •' . „ ,
v., (S. W. ’That duty is performed )
'

ST. CLEMENT. 9.8. 9.8.

Rev. C.O.Scholefield, 18894904,

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1,
r
0
r-r
broth -
r
er,
'

"
cease
r—
not to
rtrrr^
re-member. That you have
thy
2 Then live the life which knows no end - ing’, And, love

sworn to guard the right, Now stand four square the Graft’s de-
broth - ers ev’ - ry - where, ’Tis love and in - no - cence when

j . o j 1 j

r
fend-er,
f^-
A -
^ -M-
domed with a pron
— -
-

pure
— and
L--

white,
^
blend- ing, Which breathes the true Ma - son - ic prayer.
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Words by T.E.Liteter, 1916

ADVANCING TO N.E.''-
1 (S.W“..- at the NE angle of the .

• Play Soft Organ Music

- fi,’
HOLLEY L.M CHARITY
g, ^ (W. M. ‘^profess to admire”) dec. Hews 3806-1873.

V""'

Thou Who art ev - er near to bless, Fbuntain of love, so pure and free,

1®- -a lio^i

To brother Masons in die - tress Help us to show true ohari - ty. A-men.
'I

Words by T.H.Lit8ter,1926.
 STONING BY-LAWS
(w. M. .
your submission thereto”)
Solo, or appropriate Music by Choir.

RETIRING
(j.W“ .permit ...to retire”)
ROSMORE 6.5.6. 5. D. with Raf^aiQ
H. 0. Trembath.

Brother, now ap pren - ticed lb a

f f
1, .. life of love, Du-ties iie be
2. For- ward be your watch - word Heart and voice en- twined. Seek the good be-
:1 J- ^ J I J J J .J J
'

f ^

f 'v-f f r
f 1
r

fore*^
Q.
yotif
T
Naught but death
f f r
re move.
T I fff i

You have crossed the thres - hold

fere yo‘u, Not a look •
be - hind, Bright the -mys-tic bea con,

” ^ " —J —
i Hr -Jqi- 11

i=?^r"T
^

Of a life di - vine, lb un-sel-fish ser- vice, May your heart in

our arm^s head. Who dream of shrink -ing
shall When by prudence
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J J o- n - A l. j Jr
=
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CEREMONY- SECOND DEGREE

ADMISSION
(l.G, “take heed ypon what yo-u enter”)
WALDEN C. M. Jus. Edmund Jones 3S0H.
 W. M. “Thy holy precepts.’*

FERAMBULATION
W. M."F. to the Second Degree.” Sing both verses to J.W.
PENTECOST L.M. Orgau music from J.TV, toS.W. Rev. W. Boyd, 1847.-

1. Fight the good fight with all thy might, God i's thy strength and God tW right:
2. Run the strai^t race through Ood^ pod grace! Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face.

^ -d • I j J,' it J.

Words by Rev. J.S.B.MonselhAltd.

AMYANCTNG TO A
ST.ALPHBGE 7.6. 7. 6, (S. D. as if ascending a W.S!’) R. J. Qauntlett, 18 05-76.

ON SALUTING V.S. L.
(WM.‘.Utwice on the ^^of the S.L”)
Mendelssohu, 1809-1847.
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TRIAL AND PROBATION

(W.M/i. -possession of the S.of the D,”) ,

Soft Organ Music

INVESTITURE
3T.0SWALD 8.7.8.7. ( S.W. TbAi Juty is performi-’J Rev. J.B.Dykes, 1823*76.
)

r ^ r r
'

r r r ^
1. Broth - er, faith-ful and de - serv “ ing, Now the sec-ond rank you fill;

2. Thus from rank to rank as-cend- ing Mounts the Ma - sons path of love,

Purchas’d by your fault-less serving, Leading to a high - er hill-

Bright its earthly course and ending In the glorious Lodge a - bove.

ADVANCING TO S, E .

(S.W. “...the S.El, angle of the,,.”)

j.W. Permit to retire Soft Organ Music
The Hymn for Retiring- in Third Degree maybe used bere.Pagel7

Paraphrase of 90th Psalm by, Rev. Isaac Watts, 3719.

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CEREMONY - THIRD DEGREE

ADMf^jSr/OJi
(l.G. .V.Heed upon what you enter.’’)
ARNSBERa 6.6.8. D 3.3.6.6. J. Neandor, 1660-80.

^ » 1^ ^ = h====^
p p p p
God of earth and Hea - veUj Bless Thy wait - ing ser - vant,

i i i i J J J J

Keep him stead-fast, true and fer vent. When the darkness deep - enSj

J -J- -e- i i i ^

Words by T.H. Litster, 1916.

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T r- r r r rrT r
And words of love, be those to which My heart at- tunes its song. A- men.

i .
J i_i- J
Words by T.H. Litater, 1916.

SALUTING V.'S.L.
(W.M.^Hhrice on the Yof the S. L.”)
S’.C.Mak©r.l844"

Dear Lordand Fkther of mankind For-give our fool-ish ways, Reclothe us in our

rightful mind,- In pu-rer lives Thy-service find. In deeper rev8rence,praise,A-men.

I
L J .
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Words by J. G.Whittier^ 1872.

.

For alternative to foregoii^ see page 18.

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afteu b.
W. M. .t - be ?our last”
{ )
R. Bedhead, 1820-1901.
BEDHEAD, No.47 SLnglniQiediatelj after cliiii es

-j—Y f f r r
funeral chime, Notes of our part - ing time,"
1. Solemn“ strikes the
Seraphs ce les- tial wing,
guest we bring,
2 . Here an - oth - er
^

W. M. recites or Clioir' B»y einr “Rememler W Tkf Creator.”

m- UNION

Words by Bev. Franois Pott,18B9.

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TNYESTITUEE
(S.W /.‘have made in the science”)
E E Plomming. 1778-18I3.-

He
He
who
who
r r
is
is
up
cloth
-
-
right,
^d
• i

kind
with
Tr“
and
“T
the
free
b^ge
— r

from
EjTJ

er . ror
IJ

friend" ship
^ €\ Q
— “ Y .

Needs nbt the

Up - right he
aid
stand
of arms
- eth, strong
or
to
men
guide
to
a
guard
broth -
him^ Safe
Guid
—
V’
“
-
3y
ed
he
by
A’ J /J

Soft Organ Music

RETTRim
( J.W. ‘f.. permit., .retire.”)

JEHOVAH NISSI 8.8.S.-D. Dean B. P. Crawford. 1846-1913.

-
Thou to whom we look for lights In » dine our
char- i - ty our lives in - spire, En - dow us
help U8 guard Thy pre- ceptSjLord, Thach us to

J- -i J
 Be Thy Un
r~
with ser-var.t from this night, - fold to him
Pro - tect our Or " der from all OL Teach us to do
May we main- tain the Crafts hsst good. Ex “ alt through us

A J A J

ic light, His shield by night and day.

ly will, Give faith when death draws nig^h.
ther ••
hood, Great Ar chi "tect Di - vine.

J-

WordB by T.®. Litster, 1838.

The followingmay be sung as an alternative forSt.Bees

on page 7 or for Rest on page 15
.
’
.

Rev. P. Q-. Plummer, 3858-

iaw,
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CHENIBS B.
INSTALLATION ReTT.T.RMatthewg, 1858.

FIRST PERAMBULATION SECOND PERAMBULATION THIRD PERAMBULATION

Obedience calls for service; As craftsmen true and faithful, In harmony unbroken,
And this we pledge to give, We hail the Master’s chair, We promise and we swear,
If priidence guide the wfaster, That wisdom guide his rulingB^ To love, sustain, our Master,
Our service' then shall live. Shall be our earnest prayer. And all his labors share.
When Master and Apprentice God prosper his endeavors With hearts and voices blended,
•
Both serve with loyalty, To foster unity, Our greetings we extend,
A sure and firm foundation We hail him with affection With help vouchsafed from Heaven,
Is laid for harmony. And pledge fidelity. His good name will defend.

Words hy T.H.Uist&r, 1916.

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Masonic Mnsical
Ritual
Arranged in Harmony for Male Voices,

OPENING,

1st Brsthrea, the L. being* and closed in harmony.

2nd ” ’» ” >» thus paths of virtue and science.
3rd ” I will assist you prosper our united endeavors.

OPENING HYMN.
W, M, Brethren in the name . . . .
T’tme “University Oollege” H. J. eauntIett,180B-I876.
in the first degree’'

CLOSING.

While the P.M. changes V:S.L. Soft Organ Music,

8rd No responce
2nd “Then brethren let us ;with fervency and zeal.”
let “Brethren, before the L.is moral and social virtue.”
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W- M.‘‘Bro. S-W. .... to close this L.” Knocks. Jst verse

S. W. “Brethren . ., receive due notice”
. ” 2nd
J W. And it is closed .... to meet ag'ain
.
” 3rd >s

CEREMONY - FIRST DEGREE

ADMISSION
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A star Shan guide the humble, Trust God and do the right.
Foot brave-ly, strong or wea-ry, Trust God and do the right.
Be watch-fu3, faith ln"Crea 8 ing
5 Heaven keep your courage strong. A - men.

from Norman Mate Leod.

ADVANCING TO A.
(J.D. ..‘.‘.commencmg with the L.F. ”)
,w.a.Meei, «g3-18S9.
ST.MATTSIASJ'

Thy ser-Yait.Lord.dothnow ap-proach, An al - tar raised to Thy 'dear name,

1
-
May spok-en w«b be heard in Heaven, With - out Thy heIp,theBe vows are vain.
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ON SALUTING VS. 1.

Loj I in this Lodge ap-pear, Hum ?bly come to meet Thee here,
Now the power froia high be^given, Ro-gis - ter my vow in heaven.

Adapted from Charles Wesley.

TMIAl AND PROBATION

(w.M, .fJpossession of the S.of the D.^’)

i?art7£^ Trial and Probation pla/^ soft Organ Music,

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CEREMONY - SECOND DEGREE

ADMISSION
take heed upon what you enter”)

H0Te sing m unison Walden or St.Petcr, Page JO.

W. M. ..V,Thy holy precepts”

So mote it be.

PERAMBULATION
(W.M. ..‘.Ip to the Second Degree”)
PENTECOST L.M. Sii^ both verses to J.w. R«v. W. Boyd, 1 847.~
Organ music from J.W. to S.W.

Kght the good f th all thy might, God is thy strength, and God
r
thy right;
S, Run the straig^trace thro’Godbjgoodgrace'Lift upthine eyes, and seek His face.

Uvit, ” ^ O fij
i
I
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— -
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ADVANCING TO A.
( S. D. . .lias if ascending a W. S.”)
ST. ALPHEQE.7.6.7.6. .
H.^auntlett, 3805-1876.
J -gL
Ii
J . j I

T cend The al tar you ap proaoh,

By wind - ing stairs as - - ing . -

niLl
J
f'
,)

I*
J ,1

l' I

»
.1
(i
(

II
M
J I
J,. j
l
' .1 d.

On God a - lone de - pend - ing, That none may you re - proach.

J J .
J'~'J J

Wor^ by T. H. Litster.
ON SALUTING VS.L.
(W.M. ..litwice on the V.of the S.L.”)

(W.M. .“possession of the S.of the D.”)

Soft Organi Music

INVESTITURE
OSWALD, a7A7, S.W^Tbat duty is performed’
ST. Rev J.B. Dykes. 1823-3876.

Pur " chased by your fault- less serv- ing, Lead-ing to a high-er hill.
Bright its earth-ly course and end -ing In the glorious. Lodgea-bove
^ ^ J -I
J J J I

T
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ADVANCING TO S.E.
(S.W. ..“.the S.E.angle of the....”)
Soft Organ Mtisic.
perinlt retire
The Hymn for Retiring in the Third Degree
may be sung here, p^ge 17.
ANNE-C.M. Completion of lectureby S.W. ...... ought humblyto adore
W Croft, 1678 - 1727 .

O God, onr help in a . ges part, Our hope for years to come,

Our ref-uge from the stormiy blast And our e - ter- nal home.

I
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Paraphrase of ipart of Ps. 90 by Isaac Wat^j 1719.
,

CEREMONY - THIRD DEGREE

ADMISSION
(LG. “.take heed upon what you enter. ” )

J. Neander, 1660-80.
ARNSBERa 6.6.8.D. 3.3.6.6. Arr. for Male Voices by Dj^. Albert Ham,

God of all who serve Thee,GiveThyservaiitfa!thto see Thee, Then in love.

Words by T.H. Litster, 2928.
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ADVANCING TO A.
(S.D. .“.straight forward to A”)

The following nia/y be sung as an alternative to the foregoing.

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r
'

tfJ

1
Re- clothe f fin
lis
r
our
f f
right-ful mind-, r f
pur -
itr
er
r
lives
V
Thy

J.G. Whittier^ 1872.

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AFTER H.MAUL
VW.M. .'.‘.be your last
REDHEAD No. 47. Slug immediately after cbimes
R.Redhead, 1820-1901.

t'liM. recites or Choir may sing RememhernowJhy Creator.’

REMEMBER NOW THY CREATOR

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W. M. ..“’Nor wiil you....be your last.. .r

Jas. Edmond Jones, 1915.

Remember now thy

Creator in the daya of thy youth; while the evil days
come not, nor the
years draw nig-h
when thou
shall aay J have no pleasure in them.

sounder the grinding is low.

gold~en bowl- he broken.

voice of. the bird: and all the dau^-.

of music shall .be brought low^
Ot piicher h& broken, at the fountain; or the toAeeJ broken at the cistern,

-J —j ^ a. r,
^ J-

In the days when

the keepers of the house shall tremble; and the strong men shall bow them - selves;

Also when they

shall be afraid
of that which is high,^

and fsa.T8 shall be in the way; and the almond tree

*
shall flourish, and

the grasshopper
shall be a 5a«r-den and desire shall fail.
turn; to the earth as '
if

©.grinders
cease be cause they are few; and thoss
that look out of the window be darkened;
! Because man g«-eth to his long home; and the mowT^-ers go a bout the •> streets,
And the spirit shall re - turn; - to God who gave it.
j

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Eocles. 12l1‘8.
 RE- UNION.
(W.M. .lltheir former toils”)

The strife is o’er, the bat - tie done: The vic-to - ry of life is won.

Words by Rev.Fr&ncis Pott 1859.

TNVESTITUnE
(S.WAihave made in the science
P.P. Plamming: 1778-1813.

who is lip - right, kind and free from er = ror

'

He who is cloth dd with the badge of friend- ship

moves, a child to guil-ty ter . rors, Strong in his vir - tues.

hon - or, 'with sin- cere af - fee » tion God will sus -tain him. A- men.

Adapted by T.H.Lttster,19ia.

ADVANCING TO E
l^.w. .‘-.in the E.”)
Soft Organ Music
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RETIRING
JEHOVAH NISSI (J.W. “...permit ...retire”) Bean B.P Crawford, 1848- 301S.
Arr. for Maie Voices by Br. Albert Ham.

1 . Oh, Thou to whom we look for light In-cline our steps to paths of right,
2. May char-i - ty our lives in-spire, En- dow us with Ma = son~ic fire,
8. Oh, help us guardThy precepts,Lord, Ifeach us to dwell in sweet ac •
cord,

Be Thou our guide and stay, Be with Thy scr-vant from this night,
With wis-dom from on high, Pro -tect our Or., der from all ill,*
And square our lives by Thine, May we main-tain the Craft’s best good,
J-

Un " fold to him Ma - son - ic light His shield by night and day.
: Teach US to do Thy ho - ly will, Give faith when death draws nigh.
-
Ex alt thrcu^ ua our bro - ther-hood, Great Ar - chi -tect Di - vine.

Words by
~rT T.H.Ljt&ter, 1916.
88

INITIATION
’

I.G. ..tlln the name.... upon what you enter. Pslham Hujnphrey 3647-3874

f r f p-f
Ask and it shall be j x
ye ehall find; Knock and it «io!l be onened an-to yon.
given yon; seei and

‘
StLukSyil:9.

INVOCATION
‘Vouchsafe Thine aid,Almighty Fhther....
honor and glory of Thy holy name.”

.W. M. ..‘.‘.The brethren. ...fit and proper person to be made’.’ Gregorian.

I will wash my hands in winocency )

0 Lordj Andso will I go..... to Thine altar.
That I may show the voice of thanks-givingj And tell of all Thy wondrous works.

26:6,7.
. J.W. ..‘‘Pass F. B.and of G. Rl Richard Woodward, 3744-1777.

In all thy ways ac s knowledge Him: And He shall di-rect thy wavs.
^ ^ ^ A

^
W. M.(C. at A.) “Are you therefore willing? C “l am.”

COMPLETION OF OB.
So mote it be.
“And keep me steadfast
S. OB. of an E.A ” , 4 . J

W. M. .“.What you have ....V. of the S.Lj’ Arr. from Mendelssohn 1809-1847.
 39

W. M. ..“there was light”

S.W..,.nBrQ. J. D....at the N.E.A.of the....” •

Blessed is As that con = sidereth the poor: theLordwill

[
deliver him in the time of trouble.

^OpUanaX. Omit if desired.

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While bylaws wre being' signed, appropriate music may be mtroduaed,

W. M, ;!f.you are now at liberty.... of its members. ” James Nares, 1715-1788.

Blessed are the undey%led in the way: whoiaaJi'in the law - of the Lord.

S A 4 . n oo J ^ ^

P3.m:t

Appropriate music may be here introduced.

Re-admission. J. W .JIadmitthem” Wm.HayeSj 1706*1777,

T r f
To know wts - dom and in • struction? to perceiije the words of un-der- standing.

J „ o. , J J_

Prcro. 1:2.

Conclusion of lecture by J. W. ../.brotherly love, relief and truth.’

W. Russell, 1777-I8IB.

-r
Trust in the Lord with thine heart: and lean not
unto thine owjj under - standing.-
1
'

J-J, J.

W. M. .."You wiU now take senior brethren present.”

Ps. 133:1.
 41

PASSING.
I.G. ..“in the name ...upon what you enter.’’

So teach us to nuii iber dur days: that we may

our hearte unto wisdom,

iJ- A-

INVOCATION.
^‘We supplicate the continuance
obedience to Thy holy precepts.” So mote it be
i.

W. M. ,.‘.*The brethren ....passed to the Second Degree.’’

Sreg'orian, ?th Tone.

1
1, Bow down thine ear and Aaffir the words of the wise: and apy^ thine heart un-to knowledge,
g. To know mgdcm and in - structiom toperggiioethe words of t^der-sta^ding.^^

Ptov,ZZ: 17; i'.Z.

S.D. ..“..The way to ...as if ascending.”

Sir G.J.EIvsy, 1816-1893.

' " "

” T’
-s- r r r
f un-to my path.
Thy word is a la-m/p • unto my feet: a light-

P8. 119: 105

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iV.M.(C.at A.) “Bro are you willing ami*

Gregorian -Tonuo PeregriKiia. ,

r '

thou shidt keep and per - form.

That which is g-one out of thy lips:

Deut. 23:23.

Completion of OB.
“And keep me steadfast....S.OB.of a F. C.”

W,M. ...VAs a pledge. ...on the V of the S.L.” John, H.Rh®eia,1888.

Arr.by Albert Earn.

Mid the deep hush, tiiat o’er the ea/rth is creep ” ing, O Lord} I come to Thee.

W. M. ..“3ro. S.D. ....possession of the S.of the D.”

F. A.G. Ouseley, 1826-1889.

Make me to under«#05Kf the way of Thy precepts; so shall I of Thy wondrous works.
^ J- ^ -JJr-sLjrJ

Ps. m:27.
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J.W. ..“Pass Bro »

Re..adraissioR. J.W, ..“Admit them.” Rev. J. B .Dykes, 18S3 -1876-

1.
T
Bro -
T
therj faithful
r~r
and de-serv-ing, Now
r
the sec-ond rank fillj

S. Thus from rank to rank ascend-ing. Mount the Masons path of love^
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RAISING.
i.O, ...‘.In the name ....upon what you enter.”
Rev.W. Felton, 1715-1769.

He will give light to

them sit in darkness.
and the shadow of death: and will guide
our into* the way of peace.
^ -i- h
D<\ k

J. W. ..‘.‘.Pass Bro.
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S.D. . “.The way to .. .. straight forward to the . .

Dr. John Blow, 1648-1708.

Asthecloudis I
T T f Iff"
consumed and woTi-ish-eth a “ way: sohe that goeth
I
down to the gra'se shall come up no more.

Job 7: 9.

W.M. ..meet them as you

J ought? G.— I am.”
f\
W. Hine, 2887-1780.

Set a watch, 0 Lord, be - fore my mouth*, keep the door of my lips.

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Ps. Hi: 3,

COMPLETION OF OS.
...keep me steadfast .... So mote it be,
And ; ,

in this my great and S.O. B.cf a . . . . ” ^

i l

W. M. .f^.V/hat you have ....V. of the S.Li’ Arr. from Mendelaaohn 1809-3847.

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-S’ i — rT" r ' r* f*'-

p tT P • p
'
« . m o —
Lord, mercy tf - pon. u8,And in-cline our hearts to keep this '
law.

4'v#
1 — J
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d dmJ
J I H-J- bJ- J.
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^
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W.M. ..“.Rise newly OB.

J. Weldon,

As for man, his days are as grass: as a/^cujer of the field, so .he flourishethj
For the wind passethooeritand it is gone; and the place
I j
thereof shall k^w it no — more.

Fa. iOS:^5^^3.
W. M. ..“.Bro.' W’s will you assist me ?”
Tonus Persgrinus (Greg-orien')

Our days on earth 1^e as '

i Ch/3'Qn}29:i5,iSa'in.20:3.
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their former toils.

”
W. M. is thus Sir Joseph B&rEtiy, 1888-1896

Be that immortal , . , ^ .

liffht still ra-diant o’er the tomb; tne soul upborne to

,
I
mansions drwrAi shall find uq - dy- ing bloom.
AA „ -J- j ,

W.M. (after floor work)“ It is in this.... and in a W. Chas;B. Musgrave, 1&03.

W.M. .“.You are now.... proceed with the C, W. Turner, 1652-1740.

As every man re = ceived the gift: even so minister

the same one to an- other.

ji^ropriiaie mastc Se Aere rntrodused. IPeier, 4:i0.

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Lie down to slumber the peaceful tomb; Light from above has 5ro-ken through its glocm.
^ si

W. M. ..‘.‘.It IS thus....reliefj fidelity and truth.’’

To rest forever of" ter earth -ly strife, in the calm of ev - eij last-ing life,

-1 — 9 ,-si j . a— .^-o J a -i J „

W. M. ..‘.‘.Finally.. ..of all senior brethren present'.”

W. Turner, I652-2740.

Let us hear the

concJusion of the
r 1“ T- f
whole matter: fear Godjand keep
his commandments,
'ments,
for ^Ajsisthe whole duty of man.
For God shall bring
every work unto
judgment,
jde with ev-ery seorel thing whether it be g-ooi or whether be evil.
^ .d ,! ,
.
QO -R- ^
it

Sccles^i2: 13.
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Airaiig’cd in Harmony for Malo Voices.

INITIATION.
I.G, ..ilin the name ....upon what you enter.”

INVOCATION
‘'Vouchsafe Thine aid. Almighty Fkther..,.
honor and glory of Thy holy name.”

W. M. .li.The brethren ....fit and proper person to be made.”

W. M. (C. at A) “Are you, therefore, willing!’ C. ..ill am.”

Keef thy tongue from evil and thy lifs that they speak no g^ile.

COMPLETION OP OB^

“And keep me steadfast

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“Thankfully received and faithfully applied.”

Blessed is he that con - sidereth the poor; the Lord will

deliver hiin in the time of trouble.

^-Optional. Omit if desired.

Ps. 4ti.
“That virtue which you now profess to admire.’
Thos.Psiroell, -1683.

While bylaws are being signed, appropriate rmsio may be introd%eed.

James Naree, 1715-1788.

r T r“r
Conclusion of lecture by J.W. “brotherly love, relief and trut*h.”
W.Eussen, 1777- 1818.

r r ri-M
 PASSING.

I.G....‘!In the name ....upon what you enter.”

S Arnold.

So teaoh us to number oar days, that we may app/y our h^rts = an - to wis-dom.

INVOCATION.
“ We supplicate the continuance Sc mote it be,
obedience to Thy holy precepts.”

W.M. ./f.The brethren ....passed to the second degree?

—& -
Qreg-orian 7th Tone.

1. Bow down thine

ear and/or the words of the and app% thine heart ujj-to knowledge.
2. To know tyfsdom and in - toperm'uethe
I : words of un-der- standing,
3. For UJta-dom is better than and all the-things
that may be
desired are
not to is coin-par-ed un^ to it.
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V/. M. (C.at A.) “Bro are you willing?” C. am”

COMPLETTON OF O.P.

“And keep me steadfast So mote it be.

S.O.B.cf a F. C. ”

W.M. ../.‘As a pledge ....on the V.of the S.^L.”

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Re-adjEission. J.W. ^*Admit them,’^
ST. OSWALD, a7.8.?, Rev. J, B. Dykes. 1823-1876.

1. Broth - er, faith-ful and de-ser - ving, Now the sec - ond rank you fill*
a. Thus from rank to rank as -cead -ing', Mounts the Ma- son’s path of lovej
 RAISING,

W. M. . .The brethren ....R. to the S.D.ofa....’

Philip Klitz, I805“1854.

•Man that is born

S-beemg
of a woman is of
his days
few — days: and ful! _ of trouble

are determined ,* the

number of his months are with Thee, Thou hast .ap-
pointed his^owidsthathe cannot pass.
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COMPLETION OF 0. B.
“And keep me steadfast....
So mote it be.
in this my great and S. OB. of a....”

W. M...“As a pledge... .on the V.of the S.L.”

Mendelssohn, 1809-1847.

W. M. ..!‘.Rise, newly OB.”

V-7^
J. Weldon.
'g
—
.'/S,
Ij •
kfr j
fi
^
1

As for man,
his da^s are as grass: as & flower of the field so he flourisheth.

For the wind

passeth oweritjand it is gone: and the place
there of shall know it no more.

T [
o “
1 r
fTiOS, is, 16.
M you me ?”
W.
.
^
Bro. W^3j
,J.
will

J
assist

1 ^ 1 j J II o
—
'i~~d
Gregorian Tonus Peregrinus.

Onr days on earth lare

i shadovi
low and thsTe is none a bid- ing; there is butasfe^be-tween us and death.

/ Chron. 29: IS. 1 Sam. 20'. 3.

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Following G, H. S. of D. by V/. M, Arr. from Beethoven by Sir John Goss, 1800-1880.

 Lie down to slumber in the peaceful tomb; Light from above
has broken through its gloom.

W. M. ...llltis thus — relief, fidelity and truth.’’

T—
To rest forever a/- ter earthly strife, in the caIm%a^ of ev-er- last- ing life.

W. M. ..'.‘.Finally.. ...of all senior brethren present.” W Turner, 3652-3740.

Let us hear the

conc^i^sion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His
commandments, ibr this is the whole-duty, of man.
For God shall bring every work
into jud^nent with eoery se-cret thing: whether it be good or whether it be evil.
’ ' '

Socles. 121 13.

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INSTALLATION.

opmim m second degree,

I. M. .. !‘Brethren, the lodge being thus....
So mete ;t be.
paths of virtue and science.’

I.M....‘fYou will now present him to me.”

Adeste FidelsB. ^
J. Reading-, 1675..

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Be "
f
hold,
— r
on
r
the
r —
floor, our
r r
new
r-r
Mas -
f
ter
r
ap -
' r-r'-f
Come,
pear,
J II J J J -r-J J- J I J J . ih^A -

T-r f- r ’
r r t r
and give him h!m feel.

^ i .J.

I. M... .‘.‘Can you.. ..under these qualifications? Ans.~E can”5 _ •* l

I.M....‘,‘Do you have dene in all ages?” Ans. “I do,”
*
mote u be,
|
I.M ‘.‘Then you asmaster of this lodge.”
will....
W. Russell, 1777-1813.

must be just, ru-ling in the fear of God,

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aOMPLMTIOW OF 0. B.
I.M....*‘Aad keep me steadfast....
Great and S.O.B?^

OPENING IN THIRD DEGREE.

LM....“BrethrenjI will.. ..our united endeavors’.’ So mote it be.
First perambulation— First verse (Repeat twice if necessary.)
PTQcessioTial Ods

1, Let Ma= sons’ fame sound through ail the ha-tions round, from pole to polej
2 . While in lodge we’re
the and in due or-der set, hap-py are wsj
,

Ma-sons have long been and may they ev " er -be great as of yorej

r p r-f I
Ti r r r ,1 1 r r i
'

Seewhat fe-Iic- i -ty.joinedwithsimpiic-i - ty, like e-lec-trio-i -ty, runsthrcughthe whole.

Our worksareglorious,d8edsmer-i“to - ri.ous, never oen-so-ri-ous, but ai-ways free.
more,
For ma ny a-ges past, Ma-son-ry ^as stood fast, andmay itsgloriesIasttiU timek no
A A \
A‘ J-J
'

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J - , I j J A:_

So mote be.
LM present...-iiyes and reigns forever and ever”
it
“I now
Closing in Third Degree.
Second perambulation—. Second verse (Repeat twice if necessary)
»'«» ...V— .So mote it be.
“I now present... wjienoe all goodness emanates’!
J<» i ..15 OTTSflnatftG*^ .......

Closing in Second Degree

. So mote it be.

Third Perambulation “ Third verse (Repeat twice if necessary.)

I.M...*/! now present paths of science.”

happiness in the

Charge toW.M....i*!n short, W. S....time be no more.” shall

West!'
Investing S.W.— Brother.....! firmly.. -Look well to the ^

Investing J. W.“ Brother. ...your reguIar....Look well to the Soutli

Chasge to Wardens— Bro. Wardens.... in the conduct of others.”

General charge — Brethren....Fi.nally....generation to generation”

 CONTENTS
Preface

Unison Arrangement
Opening and Closing
First Degree

Second Degree
Third Degree
Installation
Burial Hymn
Harmonized Arrangement
Opening and Closing , ^

FirstDegree
Second Degree
Third Degree

Arrangement in Chant Form (Unison)

.'
Initiation . . .

Passing : . . .

Raising

Arrangement in Chant Form (Harmonized)

Initiation
Passing
Raising
'

Installation ...