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Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns: Part XXII

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Burns, Robert

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Part XXII

Masonic Song

tune-"Shawn-boy," or "Over the water to Charlie."

Ye sons of old Killie, assembled by Willie, To follow the noble vocation; Your thrifty old mother has scarce such another To sit in that honoured station. I've little to say, but only to pray, As praying's the ton of your fashion; A prayer from thee Muse you well may excuse 'Tis seldom her favourite passion.

Ye powers who preside o'er the wind, and the tide, Who marked each element's border; Who formed this frame with beneficent aim, Whose sovereign statute is order:- Within this ...

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