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the noble earl . No family had conferred greater benefits on the Order than that of their M . W . G . M ., Ms father and grandfather having been most distinguished Masons , whilst the noble earl himself had ever shown himself anxious for the interests of the Order and the prosperity of its charities . Trusting that the G . M . would live many years to preside over them , he would now ask therm to join with him in drinking his very good health . The toast having been drunk with loud cheers ,
The M . W . G . M . acknowledged the compliment , and assured the Brethren , that he had at all times the greatest pleasure in being amongst them , and upon no occasion more so than when presiding at the festival of their most excellent Charity . The M . W . G . M . next gave " The Health of the D . G . M . and the ' rest of the Grand Officers . " The D . G . M , had so often presided over the festivals of that Charity , that he felt it necessary to say a few words relative to him on that
occasion ; he was sure they all deeply regretted the ill health with which their noble Brother had been afflicted ; he was happy to say the noble earl was now slowly recovering from his illness , though he was strictly forbidden by his medical men to attend meetings such as that over which he ( the Earl of Zetland ) had then the honour to preside ; he was sure they would all join with him in prayer to the G . A . O . T . U . that the noble earl might shortly be restored to health and that usefulness which he had been to the Graft and society at large . The toast having been most enthusiastically responded to ,
The children were introduced into the Hall , round which they passed in procession : their healthy and cheerful appearance , and the neatness of the modernized dress— -in which the charity badge , of which we have so often complained , has been done away with ,- —were the theme of general admiration amongst the company . On being arranged in front of the dais , the children sang the following hymn , which we publish , not on account of its literary merit , but because it is the composition of two of the children , only thirteen years of age : —
To Thee , 0 Lord , our voice we raise , We bless thy name and sing thy praise ; Thou art our Father and our Friend , On Thee for ever we depend . O Lord of all ! we pray Thee , spare All those who give themselves to prayer , Teachers and friends , and when they die , Take them to live with Thee on high .
Our patrons kind we now address In gratitude and thankfulness , For they provide for us a home , And guide our feet where ' er they roam Our infant hands we raise in prayer , To that great God who ' s everywhere , To bless our benefactors dear , And fill their hearts with holy fear .
Love dwells indeed within our walls , And peace within our spacious halls , Hope ' s brightest charms her aid doth send , And praise and prayer to Heaven ascend . Our patrons , benefactors , bless , Crown them , O Lord , with great success , For them our grateful prayers shall rise , Each morn and ev ' ning to the skies .
With thankful hearts we sound Thy praise , In cheerful notes , but humble lays , For mercies shown us every hour ; To Thee be glory evermore . Halleluiah , Amen ,
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the noble earl . No family had conferred greater benefits on the Order than that of their M . W . G . M ., Ms father and grandfather having been most distinguished Masons , whilst the noble earl himself had ever shown himself anxious for the interests of the Order and the prosperity of its charities . Trusting that the G . M . would live many years to preside over them , he would now ask therm to join with him in drinking his very good health . The toast having been drunk with loud cheers ,
The M . W . G . M . acknowledged the compliment , and assured the Brethren , that he had at all times the greatest pleasure in being amongst them , and upon no occasion more so than when presiding at the festival of their most excellent Charity . The M . W . G . M . next gave " The Health of the D . G . M . and the ' rest of the Grand Officers . " The D . G . M , had so often presided over the festivals of that Charity , that he felt it necessary to say a few words relative to him on that
occasion ; he was sure they all deeply regretted the ill health with which their noble Brother had been afflicted ; he was happy to say the noble earl was now slowly recovering from his illness , though he was strictly forbidden by his medical men to attend meetings such as that over which he ( the Earl of Zetland ) had then the honour to preside ; he was sure they would all join with him in prayer to the G . A . O . T . U . that the noble earl might shortly be restored to health and that usefulness which he had been to the Graft and society at large . The toast having been most enthusiastically responded to ,
The children were introduced into the Hall , round which they passed in procession : their healthy and cheerful appearance , and the neatness of the modernized dress— -in which the charity badge , of which we have so often complained , has been done away with ,- —were the theme of general admiration amongst the company . On being arranged in front of the dais , the children sang the following hymn , which we publish , not on account of its literary merit , but because it is the composition of two of the children , only thirteen years of age : —
To Thee , 0 Lord , our voice we raise , We bless thy name and sing thy praise ; Thou art our Father and our Friend , On Thee for ever we depend . O Lord of all ! we pray Thee , spare All those who give themselves to prayer , Teachers and friends , and when they die , Take them to live with Thee on high .
Our patrons kind we now address In gratitude and thankfulness , For they provide for us a home , And guide our feet where ' er they roam Our infant hands we raise in prayer , To that great God who ' s everywhere , To bless our benefactors dear , And fill their hearts with holy fear .
Love dwells indeed within our walls , And peace within our spacious halls , Hope ' s brightest charms her aid doth send , And praise and prayer to Heaven ascend . Our patrons , benefactors , bless , Crown them , O Lord , with great success , For them our grateful prayers shall rise , Each morn and ev ' ning to the skies .
With thankful hearts we sound Thy praise , In cheerful notes , but humble lays , For mercies shown us every hour ; To Thee be glory evermore . Halleluiah , Amen ,