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Masonic Music for Lodges without an Organist
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For help contact W Bro Alex Slater GLOrg at alex@slaters.id.au or phone 0406 376 341.
Adapted with MuseScore files provided by W Bro Merv Romeo
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Openings
Opening the Lodge in all three degrees.
Opening The Lodge in the First Degree
Chaplain: "The lodge being duly formed, ...and closed in harmony."
Then play "So Mote It Be" [below].
After the Tyler knocks, play "Hail Eternal By Whose Aid" [below].
Lodge is now Open.
Opening The Lodge in the Second Degree
Chaplain: "...to enlighten us in the paths of Nature and Science."
Then play "So Mote It Be" [below].
After the Tyler knocks, play "Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah" [below].
'Guide Us O Though Great Jehovah' Lyrics.
Lodge is now Open.
Opening The Lodge in the Third Degree
WM: "...and may the Most High aid us in our united endeavours."
Then play "So Mote It Be" [below].
Opening The Lodge in the Third Degree [continued]
After the Tyler knocks, play "Grant Us, O Lord" [below].
After DC returns baton to stand, play "All Glory to the Most High!" [below].
Lodge is now Open.
First Degree Ceremony
Odes and Music to conduct a First Degree.
First Degree Ceremony
Candidate is Admitted.
IG: "...point of a sharp instrument."
Play Ode straight after IG admits candidate.
Spirit of pow'r and might... [Tune: St Anne]
'Spirit of pow'r and might' Lyrics.
Candidate Kneels.
Chaplain: "Vouchsafe Thine aid... and Glory of Thy Holy Name."
Play "So Mote It Be"
First Degree Ceremony
Candidate to JW.
IG: "...properly prepared to be made a Freemasons."
"Lead kindly light..." [Tune: Sandon]
Candidate to SW.
JW: "... free and of good report."
"Keep Thou my Feet"
First Degree Ceremony
Candidate to East.
SW: "Brother JD, it is the WM's command... advance to the East in due form."
"How blessed are our brethren" [Tune: Belmont]
'How blessed are our brethren' Lyrics.
WM: "... towards your n.l.b."
WM, SW and JW knock.
"O God Unseen"
First Degree Ceremony
WM: "...on the VSL."
"Keep Thy Tongue"
Restoration of Light.
WM: "... let that blessing be restored to the Candidate."
"And God said:..."
First Degree Ceremony
WM: "... Brother among Masons."
"Spirit of Truth and Love..."
Lesser Lights and Secrets are given.
PM: "Pass..."
Candidate to JW.
"Onward to the JW"
First Degree Ceremony
JW: "Pass..."
Candidate to SW.
"In the West..."
Candidate receives badge. Remarks after badge... then...
IPM: "... by your presence."
"Pure as that Badge"
First Degree Ceremony
Candidate to SW.
JD comments back to charge giver, as quoted below:
JD: "... or he would give freely."
"Charity"
North-East Charge.
IPM: "... profess to admire."
"O Mason Blest..." [Tune: Melita]
First Degree Ceremony
Reasons and Working Tools are presented. After Working Tools...
JW: "... every well-organised society."
"The Working Tools"
[Optional] First Tracing Board is presented.
Candidate proceeds to NW for Final Charge.
"Through many dangers"
WM: "... sacred dictates of T., H. and V."
"Praise to the Lord"
First Degree Ceremony
As Candidate moves to NW for retirement, play:
"All Ye Who Hear"
After JD directs Candidate to s..., then as the Candidate retires, play:
"Praise to the Lord"
Completion of First Degree Ceremony.
Ceremony of Installation
Grand Lodge Entries and Exit and Odes for Installation.
Ceremony of Installation
Lodge Opened in the Three Degrees. Proclaiming Officer Enters and Addresses Lodge Officers. IM is announced.
Trumpet Plays Fanfare.
Choose an Entry Tune from below.
Play Part 1 straight after Trumpet Fanfare (fade when IM at saluting base). Play part 2 once IM has completed salute under wands (fade out when IM reaches stairs).
March to Aida [Part 1]
[Part 2]
For Additional Marches, head to the next Section
IM Introduces Team.
Lodge Officers divest their Collars. MMs Exit.
Additional Marches
Play Part 1 straight after Trumpet Fanfare (fade when IM at saluting base). Play part 2 once IM has completed salute under wands (fade out when IM reaches stairs).
Land of Hope and Glory [Part 1]
[Part 2]
Prince of Denmark March [Part 1]
[Part 2]
Londonderry Air (Irish) [Part 1]
[Part 2]
Incidental Music
Incidental Music can be used during collar collect and other times.
Entry of the Queen of Sheba
Pachabel: Canon in D
Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance
Sugar Plum Fairy
Handel: Largo Xerxes
Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze
An Wasserflussen Babylon
Incidental Music 2
Incidental Music can be used during collar collect and other times.
Sousa: Washington Post
The Glory of The British Navy
"I've got a lovely bunch of Coconuts"
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Elgar: "Land of Hope and Glory" (no chords)
Board of Installed Masters
Chaplain: "...and Glory of Thy Most Holy Name."
Then play "So Mote It Be"
IM Knocks (once) before Obligation.
Then play "O God Unseen"
IM: "...on the VSL."
Then play "Keep Thy Tongue"
'O God Unseen'/'Keep Thy Tongue' Lyrics.
Proclaiming Officer: "...and salute him with the ... of an IM."
Then play either of the following
Finlandia (not available)
Jupiter ("I vow to thee my country")
Board of Installed Masters Closed.
Lodge Resumed in the Third Degree
Herald Fanfares from East.
Proclaiming Officer: "Be seated, Brethren."
Then play "God Bless Our Master New" [Tune: Moscow].
'God Bless Our Master New' Lyrics.
Lodge Closed in the Third Degree.
Lodge Resumed in the Second Degree
Herald Fanfares from West.
Proclaiming Officer: "Be seated, Brethren."
Then play "Let Ev'ry Craftsman Gather" [Tune: Ellacombe].
'Let Ev'ry Craftsman Gather' Lyrics.
Lodge Closed in the Second Degree.
Lodge Resumed in the First Degree
Herald Fanfares from South.
Proclaiming Officer: "Be seated, Brethren."
Then play "Great Architect Divine" [Tune: Old Hundreth].
'Great Architect Divine' Lyrics.
Proclaiming Officer: "... at every lodge meeting."
WM Seated, then play "Support to the Master" [Tune: Adeste Fideles].
Continued in the First Degree
SW invested and taken to his seat.
Investing Officer: "... whilst at refreshment."
SW Seated, then play "Support to the Warden" [Tune: Adeste Fideles].
'Support to the Warden (SW)' Lyrics.
JW invested and taken to his seat.
Investing Officer: "... Masonic Progress."
(If booklet not handed to JW, cue is "... whist at labour'.)
JW Seated, then play "Support to the Warden" [Tune: Adeste Fideles].
Continued in the First Degree
Officers are invested.
Address to Master is presented.
Addressing Officer: "... and advantage to the lodge."
Then play "So Mote it Be".
Address to the Wardens is presented.
Address to the Brethren is presented.
IM: "... and from generation to generation."
Then play "So Mote it Be".
Continued in the First Degree
IM is seated.
Proclaiming Officer: "... Brethren, be seated."
[OPTIONAL] Then play "Author of Life Divine" [Tune: Ascalon].
'Author of Life Divine' Lyrics.
Second Time of Rising.
Grand Lodge Retires.
IM Salutes under wands, then play "Onward Brother Masons" [Tune: St Alban].
'Onward Brother Masons' Lyrics.
Lodge is closed.
Lyrics for First Degree
Lyrics to Odes for a First Degree.
Spirit of pow'r and might behold
Spirit of pow'r and might, behold
Thy willing servant here;
With Thy protection him enfold;
And free his heart from fear.
To JW
Lead kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on.
To SW
Keep Thou my feet, I do not ask to see,
The distant scene; One step enough for me.
How blessed are our brethren
How blessed are our brethren Lord,
How sure is their defence;
Eternal wisdom is their guide,
Their help, Omnipotence.
O God Unseen
O God, unseen, yet ever near,
Thy Presence may we feel;
And thus inspired with holy fear,
Before thine alter kneel.
Keep Thy Tongue
Keep thy tongue from evil,
And Thy lips that they speak no guile.
And God said:...
And God said: "Let there be light!";
And there was light!
Spirit of Truth and Love
Spirit of Truth and Love,
Life giving Holy Dove,
Speed forth thy flight;
Move o'er the waters' face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in Earth's darkest place; Let there be Light!
Onward to the JW...
Onward to the Junior Warden;
He will prove you in the South;
In the West...
In the West again be proven,
Sign and token, word of mouth.
Pure as that Badge
Pure as that badge thy life may be;
If thou but to thine inmost self be true;
And, like the Master, give thy best work
To all thy hand shall find to do.
Charity
[solo if available]
Meek and lowly, pure and holy chief among the "Blessed Three".
Turning sadness into gladness, heav'n-born art thou Charity.
Never weary of well-doing, never fearful of the end,
Claiming all mankind as brothers, though dost all alike befriend.
[All In]
Meek and lowly, pure and holy chief among the "Blessed Three."
Turning sadness into gladness, heav'n-born art thou Charity.
O Mason Blest
O Mason blest, who pity shows,
and learns to feel another's woes:
Bends to the poor mans' wants, his ear,,
And wipes the helpless orphan's tear;
In ev'ry want, in ev'ry woe,
Himself true pity then shall know.
The Working Tools
The working tools have marked the ground,
The Light through Masonry;
He once was lost, but now is found;
Was blind, but now can see.
Through Many Dangers
Through many dangers, toils and snares
He has already come;
His trust has brought him safe thus far;
And faith will lead him home.
Praise to the Lord
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation;
O my soul praise Him, for he is thy health and salvation.
All ye Who Hear
All ye who hear, Brethren and Fellows draw near,
Joining in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord (second verse)
Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper the Art and defend us;
Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do.
If in His strength he befriend us.
This completes the music for the First Degree.
Lyrics for Installation
Lyrics to Odes at an Installation.
O God Unseen
O God, unseen, yet ever near,
Thy Presence may we feel;
And thus inspired with holy fear,
Before thine alter kneel.
Keep Thy Tongue
Keep thy tongue from evil,
And Thy lips that they speak no guile.
God Bless Our Master New
God Bless our Master new,
With joy his life imbue;
So Mote It Be.
This then our fervent prayer,
Grant of Thy strength a share,
Truth for his watchword e'er,
So Mote It Be.
Let Ev'ry Craftsman Gather.
Let ev'ry Craftsman gather,
With wish sincere to share;
And welcome with hearts glowing
Our Master in the Chair.
God grant he rule us wisely,
And to his trust be true;
Then shall we ever proudly
Our loyalty renew.
Great Architect Divine
Great Architect divine, with song,
In this Thy temple now we throng;
With grateful hearts to ask anew
Thy blessing on our Master true.
Support to the Master
Support to the Master,
Who rules by the square;
Let sons of the light to the East now repair.
With hearts for his aid united and free.
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour and kindly agree.
Support to the Warden (SW)
Support to the Warden,
Installed in the West,
Who works by the Level, where sorrows may rest.
With hearts for his aid united and free.
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour and kindly agree.
Support to the Warden (JW)
Support to the Warden,
By plumb still upright,
Whose Sun in the South never hides its fair light.
With hearts for his aid united and free.
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour,
Obedient we labour and kindly agree.
Author of Life Divine
Author of life divine,
Who didst alone design
This universe supremely fair.
Favour our lodge with light,
Bless our Masonic rite,
And him who fills the Master's chair.
Onward Brother Masons
Onward Brother Masons, keep your path aright,
Nobly do your duty, Ye are in God's sight.
Brethren lift your voices, in a song of praise.
Masons lift your voices, loud your anthem raise.
Onward Brother Masons, keep your path aright,
Nobly do your duty, Ye are in God's sight.
End of Lyrics for Installation.