On this night you've made your last request After entering within the night My Brother we congratulate you on this quest In the search of our Three Great Lights Your walk has been upon the Level of Time Just as all our brothers have done By the Square of Virtue we are sure to find That a new brother and friendship we have won Your Journey has been of many challenges gained Of your faith in the Great Architects creations You now stand in pride to have became A brother of many who are proud to be a Master Mason Square and Compasses we live our Life Through all the challenges and victories that come our way It is in this Faith we now pray before The Great Light The Holy Bible with all its Wisdom to convey Welcome to Freemasonry and your Lodge
upon the shoulders of faith
02/27/2004
Standing proud with outstretched arms He reaches out to provide for the girls and boys Telling them to have no fear of any harm As he gives them each a special toy Comforting them of the pain in their bodies As they settle them into the Shriner’s vans seat Carrying them into the Shriner Hospital lobby With their nurses and doctors to greet This is the pride and reward that Shriner’s live To give new hope to every patient they see It is the challenge for every Shriner to give Each a complete and successful recovery The road of recovery must be fast It is made smoother by the Transportation Fund It could be a Van, Airplane , Train or Jet Flight cast That performs this journey of angels begun
First to Lead, First in Peace
2/12/2004
We pay homage to a great and Patriotic man Who first led our Nation into peace A man and brother guided by God's plan That all pain and suffering be relieved True to his word he guided our nation Into one of the greatest foundations of Liberty Never forgetting his Father of creation And his love of Mount Vernon and his family Never to be erased, this man of Faiths creed For he shall live in our hearts and minds George Washington was the First President That created our countries Freedoms now defined A Master of our craft equal on the Level of time To all who were gifted to share in his deeds Within our Circle of Brothers today we find His reflection in the Master of each Lodge who Lead
mealtime dedication
Gathered together to partake of this meal Friendships to seek Obligations to seal Brethren of all the Great Architect's creation These men known worldwide as "Freemasons" Brethren I convey unto you Give your live's meaning and judgment true Take time to enjoy our Creators earth It has been ours since time's birth The sands of time quickly flow Just as a burning candle looses its glow Walk along the beaches og golden sand Truly the work of the Master's plan Take time to smell the perfumed flowers Each and every day and waking hour Life is to short don't let it pass Seek its knowledge so long and vast In closing I wish with you to impart Pass what you've learned from the heart To be inherited to every brother new Square & Compasses on the Level of time true
Salutation to our Past Master
1/1/89
Worshipful Master you have answered the call By leading us in the truly Masonic way For my brother to your members you stand tall In that your teaching in our hearts will stay The time has come Worshipful to take a rest To enjoy the fruits of labor you've done We know you have been one of the best While leading from the chair in the Eastern sun Worshipful the lessens that you gave to impart Inspire us taro live Square and Compass within The teachings of the Craft to new brethren we'll impart As we journey this path with new challenges to win
challenges
3/23/03
Today our class comes to its crossroads Where we will go on our separate ways To share with our brethren the way to grow Through the lessons M.L.I. conveyed In order to gain we must except change By the way we promote our craft Keeping our heritage in hearts to remain In our future and not looking back With Freedom Fervency and veal Communicate that Freemasonry lives Through our words and actions we appeal To those who seek what we have to give Walking our path upon the Square Keeping on the Level of what we say Helping to lead the new brethren to share In what the book of Knowledge and light conveys
Helping Hands Reaching Hearts
8/10/2003
Thank You “CHIP” Volunteer's With your hands you demonstrated care For the safety of all the children you met In this challenge the Love in hearts was shared For this each child's parent or guardian has no regret The trust could be seen in each child's eyes As you gently held their hands and tended to the chore Of giving them words of the wise In their memories to treasure and store In these days of shadows and veils of tears It is hard for children to be aware Through your devotion you have taken away fear Replacing it by your loving hands of care My precious God has truly blessed these days By sending to the children people like you Through this journey in our sands of time I pray That all your challenges for a better life come true
men of the fez
3/27/1997
They wear a funny looking red hat These men who know where the need is at With a smile always upon their face Devoted to every child's needs so great With outstretched arms and open hands To all the children across the land Making strides to mend weakened bones Noble's you can reach by the dialing of a phone Dedicated to all of the worlds children with needs These Shriners of many vocations and creeds Helping to heal burned or crippled boy's and girl's These many brethren throughout the world So my friends these funny hats that you see Are Shriners from all walks of Freemasonry Noble's who encircle the entire world Reaching out to aid all boy's and girl's For every dollar that through donating is received The pain and suffering of children is relieved
ring of gold
3/7/1982
This ring of gold means many things To this path of life I chose to live To my heart a feeling it brings What God above blessed me with The Square and Compass within red Reminds me how my Savior died for me For on that cross his blood he shed His life for our sins to be free The trowel soothes my desires Keeping on the Level of Time The Compasses helping me direct and inspire Each new brother and friend I find To me this ring is my traveling light Which guides me life's passage way Remembering its meaning in my sight Never from my Masonic journey to stray
making a difference
We can make a difference in many wonderful ways From the way we think to the way we walk We can open up the hearts of many by what we say Reaching out to share the lessons of past Shriners taught Making a difference by healing the crippled or burned By being at their sides when such a call of help is heard To share with all we meet the valuable lessons we’ve learned From within The Shriners’ Hospital and its written words A difference can be made just by holding out your hand To a child or teen seeking relief from hurting pain We can make a difference as we traverse life’s changing sands By sharing our Faith, as Aleppo Shriners we have gained Through it all we make a difference by the gift of God’s love That we give to each child and family we meet For we as Shriners travel below the Heavens above Making a difference is what we as noble Shriners seek.
back to the future
We cannot journey into our future Ignoring our Heritage of our past Such as our Three Great Lights And the lessons to our minds to last We walk upon our Level of Time With our Square and Compasses true Welcoming new brethren that we can define Will be the greatness of Freemasonry renewed The Hourglass is our symbol of time That we Labor with our Families to share A devotion to our Faith that is not blind Combined with a great compassion of love and care So my brethren we will step into the future That will grow by each new brother we meet For the ideas of each new good Mason will nurture The vitalization in our hearts we seek
the promised journey
Our Brother has lived by the level and square By the way he shared his devotion and love In times of life's trials he was there Guided by his belief of Heaven above The Master's carpet that he has tread In his journey within the three lights Has been followed by many brethren he once led Without fear from the darkness of the night We his brothers now gather at this time To pay homage to this Master of many crafts Truly of the promise of God he was not blind That at the call, all eternal happiness is cast The Grand Architect will receive him at the Gate To reward him for all the deeds he's done For this my sister and brothers is our fate After all our challenges are won.
The Passing of The Gavel
We give you the praise Dear God For the history that were privileged to witness this night Of the many Friends and Brethren of this Lodge In which the obligations of their new Master unites We give you thanks as the gavel is passed to Worshipful John Leading in pride our Fraternity of tomorrow That will in faith make us known and strong Even in times of troubles and its sorrows To build Fraternalism at its best Brethren who in times of need who will always be there To meet each challenge and new quests Greeting each Upon the Level & Square For there is a time to teach and moment to borrow This is the Lesson that we live to this day For with just a blink of an eye there is no tomorrow
shriners
With outstretched arms and open hand They reach out to heal burned or crippled youth Freemason's who serve throughout the land Men of dedication with the needs of others at its roots Children have no fear of these great men Who wear these funny red hats. They know that the wounds will soon mend For it is the greatest of hospitals they are at A staff of medical profession of the best To take care of every want or need Medical equipment that perform great tests Nurses that care for each child to feed For every dollar of donations received Constant research and healing is done everyday So that the pain and suffering is relieved For these children to return to their normal play
time traveler
Traveling through the sands of time I've learned many great and important things Although nothing is deeper in my heart and mind Than of the lessons of my Masonic heritage brings It has helped me to be a lover of life Giving me encouragement to help my fellow man Being a true and dedicated provider to my wife Striving to live my life by the Master's plan He truly has carried me part of the way In my trials upon Life's earth Within his teachings I obligate to stay Till the end of my time and eternity's rebirth So dear God to you I now ask Lead me from the allurements of sin For me to perform my everyday tasks It is within your grace I wish to abide in Empty Knowledge
Circle within the Square
In reflection to General Warren's fame A man and Brother and leader who cared On what Freemasonry became. And of what knowledge he gave to share Through the reflection of the hourglass We have chosen to follow his lead In the thoughts and actions of this class Masonic heritage has planted the seed. In making this journey upon this level of time We will strive to fill the Lodge chairs With men of new visions clearly depicted Our foundation of Faith will always be there. In the journey that many will chase Faith, hope and charity are cast To help our Brothers in life's load They will have the heritage of General Warren, And all Master Masons of our past.
Beyond the Chair in the East
2/15/2004
Some are born to follow, while others are to lead Such a man was Bruce a follower of God's plan A loving husband and provider to feed The wisdom of his thoughts and his helpful hands Once a structure of a giant among all men But a Teddy Bear to each child he would greet These traits in his personality would ascend As he conducted his Leadership from the East The sands of time will never wash away The love his bride and family were blessed to date For in God's Book of time is listed the day On which they will be united within the golden gates Sisters and Brother's we are not to fear Through passing in Faith we gain wisdom abound For those to who Bruce was so precious and dear In the youth of his loved ones his impressions are found
Reflections of the Hourglass of Time
At the peak of May natures flowers grow From the showers of God's rain In our minds past memories flow Of the Love from time past gained We think of all fighting of the women and men Who fought and died over foreign land and sea A reflection of the Hourglass never to end For these brave that gave their lives for our Liberty We also reflect upon the sands of time Of memories of those who now abide with God They live in the hearts of those left behind To continue their heritage on earths sod The Sand of the Hourglass quickly flow Telling us that time is more precious than gold It's a mirrored reflection that won't let you go Until the blessing of God's eternal peace unfolds
age
What is age but a state of mind? Of maturing our body from youth But toward the end you'll find Life's lessons are of many truths From the time that we were born Its great lessons begin Upon opening our eyes in the early morn Beholding what beauty our earth has within Up to the time we settle down to wed To bring our own upon this earth Tucking them in when they go to bed Loving our children from time of birth But the scythe of time looms overhead As the sands of the hourglass drains To relieve us of our life's trials we pledged For the beauty of eternity with our God remains So cherish the time that you have been given Live each day to its full extent For this is a gift of Jesus we are living Truly our existence is heaven sent
Traversing the Eastern Star
1988
Martha Washington Chapter O.E.S We have traveled from North to West In search of our stars crest Together we have walked this line My Worthy Matron and wife of mine Circling the stars of God's great light Never failing to grasp the sight Of our many friends and smiling faces Of which this Labyrinth of life embraces Together my Worthy Matron and I To strive anew under God's heavenly sky Imparting good wishes and of thought Of this wonderful journey together sought Standing tall with our heads held high Of its teachings that gives us pride Remembering our loved ones now with God After passing through this earthly sod Together we stand united as one In witness of God the trinity in one Trusting in our Lord and giving him praise on high As each days nears end and darkness is nigh
Memories of the Labyrinth
We have traveled from North to West, In search of our Star’s Crest, Together we have walked this line, My Worthy Matron and wife of mine. Circling the Star of God’s great light, Never failing to see within our sight, Many friends and familiar faces, Of which our labyrinth of life embraces. We will walk on you and I, To strive anew under God’s sky, Imparting good wishes and of thought, Of both our lives we have sought. Stand tall with your head held high, For it is from past teaching that gives pride, Of loved one’s who have gone with God, From whose sacrifice we have been sod. Together we stand, united as one, In the name of God and His son, Trust in me and give praise on high, As the days near end and darkness nigh.
Rainbow’s Quest
1/12/2003
The Journey of a Rainbow Girl is guided by Faith In the Lessons through its Bow It is one of Hope and challenges great Of the wisdom of young ladies of the past to know Each step you have taken has been a reflection of your love That you have chosen with others to share It will be a journey that has been guided by God above For the kindness of your thoughtful care Now dressed in the purity of your snow white gown “Young Lady “ you stand where many have stood before Who were proud to wear the Worthy Advisors crown But none could have more pride than your Family you adore Look well to the East and hold your head high For you represent the future of those you now will lead Under the Seven Colors of the Rainbow high From Rainbow Girls of the past, who have planted its seed.