Warrior1256
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Very true! After the ritual is over anyone can say or do anything they want but in my jurisdiction singing "Closer My Lord To Thee" during the ritual would not be permitted. Since he had previously been told not to do this why was this not enforced?Long ago I remember an old timer who used to sing "Closer My Lord To Thee" during third degrees. Many years before he'd been told to stop as it was not a part of the approved ritual. I pointed out that he would still be allowed to sing after the degree was complete but he didn't get what I meant. Events that happen after the ritual is complete are not a part of the ritual, but they are a part of the candidate's experience. Do you remember the many presentations and congratulations after your degrees?