Last Night I Knelt Where Hiram Knelt

Last night I knelt where Hiram knelt and took an obligation Today I’m closer to my God and I’m a Master Mason Tho’ heretofore my fellow men seemed each one like the other Today I search each one apart, I’m looking for "my brother." And as I feel his friendly grip, it fills my heart with pride; I know that while I’m on the square that he is on my side. His footsteps on my errand go if I should so desire. My words are safe within his breast as though within my own; His hand forever at my back to help me safely Home. Good counsel whispers in my ear and warns of any danger; By square and compass, Brother now! Who once would call me stranger. I might have lived a moral life and risen to distinction Without my Brother’s helping hand and fellowship of Masons But God, who knows how hard it is to resist life’s temptations, Knows why I knelt where Hiram knelt and took that obligation.

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Submitted by Bro. Bill Fowler