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BPB.754.002
28 Jan 1754:12 (984)
THE FREE-MASONS ANTHEM,
which was sung several times at laying the foundation of the
new exchange at Edinburgh.
Grant me, kind heav'n, what I request:
In masonry let me be best:
Direct me to that happy place,
Where friendship smiles on ev'ry face;
Where freedom and sweet innocence,
Enlarge the mind, and clear the sense.
Where scepter'd reason from her throne
Surveys the lodge, and makes us one;
And harmony's delightful sway
For ever sheds ambrosial day;
Where we bless'd Edan's pleasure taste,
Whilst balmy joys are our repast.
Our lodge the social virtues grace,
And wisdom's rules are fondly [ ]
Whole nature open to our view,
Points out the pass we should pursue.
Let us subside is lasting peace,
And may our happiness increase.
No prying eye can view us here,
No [ ] nor knave disturb our cheer.
Our well form'd laws set mankind free,
And give relief to misery.
The poor, oppress'd with woe and grief,
Gain from our bounteous hands relief.
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