wil be dark in July and August.
Let us hope that when we return to Labor
in September all will be well, and that we
will have peace around the globe.
A FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD,
IS LIKE THE CHARACTER OF A MAN.
YOU WANT IT TO BE PLUMB,
AND AS STRONG AS YOU CAN.
THE CORNERSTONE OF A BUILDING,
IS AT THE NORTHEAST SQUARE.
AND AS AN ENTERED APPRENTICE,
YOU ARE ALSO PLACED THERE.
TO START YOUR MASONIC JOURNEY,
AND HOLD STEADFAST YOUR VOWS,
ABSORB THE LIGHT OF GOD,
AND ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS.
AS THE SUNSET ENDS EACH DAY,
NOW BEGINS THE MORNING LIGHT,
BROTHERS WHO ENTERED BEFORE YOU,
WILL KNOW YOU DAY OR NIGHT.
A FIRM GRIP OF THE HAND,
AND A CHOSEN WORD HE SPEAKS,
WILL TELL YOU HE'S A BROTHER,
THAT YOU CAN WARMLY GREET.
AS YOU LEARN AND GROW,
IN YOUR LODGE OF BLUE,
THE CHAIRS BECOME FAMILIAR,
AND THE WORK UNFOLDS TO YOU.
FROM THE HOLLOW OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE
TO A MASTER RAISED IN LIGHT,
YOU CAN FEEL THE SPIRIT OF HIRAM,
AND KNOW YOUR TRAVEL IS RIGHT.
THE HOLY BIBLE IN THE LODGE,
IS OPEN FOR ALL TO SEE,
IT LAYS UPON THE ALTER,
AS A GUIDE TO ETERNITY.
IF YOU'RE A NEW MASTER MASON,
OR A LONG TIME WIDOW'S SON,
THE BLUE LODGE NEEDS YOU THERE,
BECAUSE THE WORK IS NEVER DONE.
