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round the Lodge, and the elements poured on the floor during their progress. Soft and gentle music.
The Consecration (during which the Ele- ments of Consecration are carried round the Lodge).
22. Before the first circuit the Brethren sing:
‘When once of old, in Israel, Our early Brethren wrought with toil,
Jehovah’s blessings on them fell In showers of Corn, and Wine, and Oil.’
23. The Consecrating Officer scatters Corn— the symbol of Plenty, saying:
*T scatter corn on this L. as a symbol of plenty and abundance. And may the blessing of morality and virtue in- crease under its auspices, producing fruit an hundredfold.’
24. Musical Response: ‘Glory be to God on High.’ 25. The Chaplain reads Ps. Ixxii. 16. 26. Before the second circuit the Brethren sing: 265
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‘When there a shrine to Him alone They built, with worship sin to foil, On threshold and on Corner Stone They ponred out Corn, and Wine, and Oil.’ 27. The Consecrating Officer pours Wine—the symbol of Joy and Cheerfulness, saying: ‘I pour wine on this Lodge as a symbol of joy and cheerfulness.’ 28. Musical Response: ‘ Glory be to God on High.’ 29. The Chaplain reads Neh. x. 39. 30. Before the third circuit the Brethren sing:
‘And we have come, fraternal bands, With joy and pride, and prosperous. spoil, To hononr Him bvevotive hands, With streams of Corn, and Wine, and Op? 31. The Consecrating Officer pours Oil—the symbol of Peace and Unanimity, saying:
*I sprinkle this Lodge with oil as a. symbol of peace and unanimity.’ 32. Musical Response: ‘ Glory be to God on High.’ 33. The Chaplain reads Exod. xxx. 25, 26. 34. Before the fourth circuit the Brethren sing : 266
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* Now o’er our work this salt we shower, -Emblem of Thy conservant power; And may Thy presence, Lord, we pray, Keep this our temple from decay.’
The Consecrating Officer sprinkles Salt —the symbol of Fidelity and Friend- ship, saying:
*I scatter salt on this Lodge, the emblem of hospitality and friendship; and may prosperity and happiness attend this Lodge until time shall be no more.’
Musical Response: ‘ Glory be to God on High.’ The Chaplain reads Lev. ii. 13. The Consecrating Officer dedicates the Lodge, saying :
*To God and His Service we dedicate this Lodge! and in memory of the three original G. Ms., under whose aus- pices many of our Masonic mysteries had their origin.’
Anthem.
‘O how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of Hosts! My soul hath a desire and longing to enter the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they shall be always praising Thee. Hallelujah!’
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_40. The Chaplain takes the Censer round the Lodge three times, saying:
‘And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning; when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn in- cense upon it, and when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.’
41. Dedication Prayer (Second Portion).