We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square. What words of precious meaning, those words Masonic are! Come, let us contemplate them! They are worthy of a thought; In the very walls of Masonry the sentiment is wrought.
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We meet upon the Level, though from every station come, The rich man from his palace and the poor man from his home; For the rich must leave his wealth and state outside the Mason's door, And the poor man finds his best respect upon the Checkered Floor.
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We act upon the Plumb - 'tis the orders of our Guide. We walk upright in virtue's way and lean to neither side; The All-Seeing Eye that reads our hearts doth bear us witness true That we still try to honor God and give each man his due.
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We part upon the Square, for the world must have its due; We mingle with the multitude, a faithful band and true. But the influence of our gatherings in memory is green, And we long upon the Level to renew the happy scene.
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There's a world where all are equal - we are hurrying toward it fast, We shall meet upon the Level there when the gates of Death are past; We shall stand before the Orient, and our Master will be there To try the blocks we offer with His own unerring Square.
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We shall meet upon the Level there, but never thence depart. There's a Mansion - 'tis all ready for each trusting, faithful heart. There's a Mansion, and a welcome, and a multitude is there Who have met upon the Level and been tried upon the Square.
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Let us meet upon the Level, then while laboring patient here; Let us meet and let us labor, though the labor be severe; Already in the Western sky the signs bid us prepare To gather up our Working Tools and part upon the Square.
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Hands round, ye faithful Brotherhood, the bright fraternal Chain. We part upon the Square below to meet in Heaven again! What words of precious meaning, those words Masonic are -- We meet upon the Level and we part upon the square
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