THE LAST LODGE.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 360, 30 December 1879, Page 2

THE LAST LODGE.

The National Masonic Hymn Of Saxony

( Translated from the German for the Saturday Advertiser.) When the last of the stars dimly flashing. See old Time to its end hasten on ; When planets to ruin are dashing, And the sun's light is pallid and wan—Through the halls where the Masons arefounding Their temple, majestic and grand, Shall be heard that last loudly sounding ; "Hasten, Brothers! the morn is at hand!"

East and West, North and South, through all nations,. j The work at that call will have ceased, And the Brethren, observing their stations, Shall look in calm faith, to the East; Joining hands over valleys and highlands, Where each stands in the land of his birth Shall be seen, o'er all cont'nents and islands' But One Lodge on the face of the earth*

To the Master's stern voice loudly crying: "Have the Masons obeyed my commands?" Comes the voice of the craftsmen, replying: "Look with grace on the work 6f our hands!

In our feeble and poor earthly fashion, We have sought to hew out the roughstone ; . ■ 7 Let the depth of eternal compassion For the faults of our labor atone !"

" What's the hour ?" cries the voice of the Master. . They answer, "Low Twelve.". But behold The rays of Thy morning come faster, To our eyes all its glories unfold ! At His nod see all veils rent asunder; And, while earth sinks to chaos and night, 'Mid loud peals of the echoing thunder, Shall the Brethren be brought to pure light. ;