One of our past masters read this out at last night’s committee meeting and is going to read it at our next regular meeting on Monday night. It’s rather a nice wee poem!
My Brother:
The Mason’s Code means so much more than the wearing of a pin
or carrying paid-up dues receipts, so a Lodge will let you in
You may wear an emblem on your coat, and from your finger flash a ring
But if you’re not sincere at heart, it does not mean a thing
It’s merely an outward sign to show that you belong
To this fraternal brotherhood that teaches right from wrong
What really counts lies deep within the human breast
Masonic teachings bring it out and put it to the test
If you practice out the Lodge the things you’re taught within
Be just and upright to yourself, and to your fellow man
Console a brother when he’s sick, assist him when in need
Without a thought of any gain for any act or deed
Walk or act in such a way that the world outside can see
That only the best can meet the test laid down by masonry
Be always faithful to your trust and do the best you can
Then you can tell the world you’re a mason and a man.
