LAST NIGHT I KNELT WHERE HIRAM KNELT
Last night I knelt where Hiram knelt and took an obligation
Today, I am closer to my God and I am a Master Mason
Tho' heretofore my fellowman, each one seemed like the other
Today, I search each one apart; I am looking for my Brother
And as I feel his friendly grip, it fills my heart with pride
I know as long as I am on the square that he is on my side
His footsteps on my errand go if I should such require
His prayers will plead in my behalf if I should so desire
My words are safe within his breast as though within my own
A hand forever at my back to lead me safely home
Good council whispers in my ears and warns of any danger
By square and compass Brother now who once called me stranger
I might have lived a moral life and risen to distinctions
Without my Brothers helping hands and the 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
Last night I knelt where Hiram knelt and took an obligation
Today, I am closer to my God and I am a Master Mason
Tho' heretofore my fellowman, each one seemed like the other
Today, I search each one apart; I am looking for my Brother
And as I feel his friendly grip, it fills my heart with pride
I know as long as I am on the square that he is on my side
His footsteps on my errand go if I should such require
His prayers will plead in my behalf if I should so desire
My words are safe within his breast as though within my own
A hand forever at my back to lead me safely home
Good council whispers in my ears and warns of any danger
By square and compass Brother now who once called me stranger
I might have lived a moral life and risen to distinctions
Without my Brothers helping hands and the 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
Joseph Fort Newton
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