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CEREMONIAL FOE A LODGE OF SORROW. 59?
of our sorrow and regret, under these funereal arches, before
these palpable evidences of the nothingness of our own nature
and the immensity of God, let every selfish and sinful thought be'
forever buried. Let us renew the oath of forgetfulness of all
and injuries that may have been inflicted upon us. May
peace and concord imbue the heart of every brother of our beloved
rite, and may all controversies and inimical sentiments be ban-
ished now and forever. May hope, joy, and unity be proclaimed
throughout all our temples, and before the cycle of another year
shall come, let perfect peace and union be, and abide with us continually.
May
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we, as Masons, never be estranged in vain and empty differences,
and henceforward be inspired by an ardent devotion to
the interest of our country, Masonry, and universal humanity.
All. So mote it be.
Adon. The seed dies, and out of its death springs the seed of
the new wheat. Farewell, my brother.
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Adon. Behold, I will show you a mystery. We shall not all
sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinklin-
of an eye, at the last trump ; so when this corruption shall put
on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, then
shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is
swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy stino- ? O «rave
where is thy victory ?"
The will of God is accomplished. Let us now return to our
labors and brighter scenes. Our duty is here completed. Let us
now rejoice that our brother has been raised from his prostrate
Mate and admitted to the Perfect Lodge above.
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Weep no more ! He is not dead.
On the earth he rests his head
But his spirit everywhere,
Like the sunlight, fills the aii
R W. May the blessing of our Father who is in Heaven rest
apon us all, now and forevermoie.
R.'. W.\ now closea Lodge of P.-. M.\