Classic Poem

By one God created, by one S AVIOUR saved,
By one S PIRIT lighted, by one MARK engraved,
We're taught in the wisdom our spirits approve,
To cherish the spirit of B ROTHERLY LOVE .
Love, love, Brotherly love—
This world hath no spirit like Brotherly love.

In the land of the stranger we Masons abide,
In forest, in quarry, on Lebanon's side;
Yon temple we're building, the plan's from above,
And we labor, supported by B ROTHERLY LOVE .

Though the service be hard, and the wages be scant,
If the M ASTER accept it, our hearts are content;
The prize that we toil for, we'll have it above,
When the Temple's completed, in B ROTHERLY LOVE .

Yes, yes, though the week may be long, it will end,—
Though the Temple be lotty, THE KEYSTONE will stand;
And the S ABBATH , blest day, every thought will remove,
Save the memory fraternal of B ROTHERLY LOVE .

By one God created,—come, brothers, 'tis day!
By one S PIRIT lighted,—come, brothers, away!
With Beauty, and Wisdom, and Strength to approve,
Let's toil while there's labor in B ROTHERLY LOVE .