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Hymns

afrah

Registered User
Dear brothers . I have a question. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints. And at the meetings we sing hymns in unison. Whether singing masons in their meetings, choir songs or hymns ? And is there a collection of Masonic songs or hymns ?
 

Bloke

Premium Member
Dear brothers . I have a question. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints. And at the meetings we sing hymns in unison. Whether singing masons in their meetings, choir songs or hymns ? And is there a collection of Masonic songs or hymns ?
It varies from place to place, but yes we sing in lodge and during dinner. We call these songs sung in lodge odes not hymns because a lodge is not a church not freemasonry a religion. The songs we sing at dinner - are just songs.

If you Google I'm sure you'll find some.
 

chrmc

Registered User
Depends a lot on jurisdictions. In the US I don't think there is a strong a tradition of singing as we see in Europe.
Believe there it'll mainly be at the Festive Board, and rarely in lodge.
In the GL of Denmark I know it's a mixture of hymns and songs that everyone knows from school etc.
 

afrah

Registered User
It varies from place to place, but yes we sing in lodge and during dinner. We call these songs sung in lodge odes not hymns because a lodge is not a church not freemasonry a religion. The songs we sing at dinner - are just songs.

If you Google I'm sure you'll find some.
Thanks for the detailed response
 

afrah

Registered User
It varies from place to place, but yes we sing in lodge and during dinner. We call these songs sung in lodge odes not hymns because a lodge is not a church not freemasonry a religion. The songs we sing at dinner - are just songs.

If you Google I'm sure you'll find some.
In general I love Church`s singing :) They are soulful and beautiful
I have not yet found the Masonic singing. But I think they are also beautiful and heartfelt
 

Center

Registered User
Exploiting the fact the forum has a global audience, I have always had a curiosity regarding my absolutely favorite toast song ever, the author should be Richard Rome Bealey in 1866.

my ( possibly not easy to reply) question is: "the courage of Nelson" is referring to his intervention on the gulf of Naples? Thanks
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
Exploiting the fact the forum has a global audience, I have always had a curiosity regarding my absolutely favorite toast song ever, the author should be Richard Rome Bealey in 1866.

my ( possibly not easy to reply) question is: "the courage of Nelson" is referring to his intervention on the gulf of Naples? Thanks
One of the highlights of my life has been to have this sung by 100brethren at my installation.
 

Jason Gilmore

Registered User
I wish Texas would bring songs into our ceremonies. In my Lodge, we have a piano and an organ. Only time the organ gets played is at installation. The piano doesn't get used by the Blue Lodge.
 

Mike Martin

Eternal Apprentice
Premium Member
Lodges in England generally start their meetings with the Opening Ode :
and finish with the Closing Ode:

Some also sing the first verse of the National Anthem (God Save the Queen) whilst still in the Lodge Room while others (like mine) sing it at the Festive Board. The SMIBs are usually sung in the Lodge as well and some Lodges do sing a bit more in Lodge with specific bits that their traditions dictate.
 

afrah

Registered User
I very liked it . How to sing well . What a courageous voice. It reminded me of Christmas songs , also romantic and festive.
 
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