Classic Poem

Happy to meet the sparkling eye,
The sinewy hand, the joyful tongue;
Happy to meet where never a sigh
Nor a cold word chills fraternal song;
Happy around the altar's base!
Happy beneath the All-seeing Eye!
Telling the glories of that place,
The happier Lodge beyond the sky.
Happy to meet, sorry to part,
Happy to meet again, again;
Happy to meet, sorry to part,
Happy to meet again.

Sorry to part , for who can tell,
As time goes by and changes come,
If those we have met and cherished so well,
Shall gather again in the Mason's home?
Sorry to part , we lingering stand;
Sorry to part , these loiterings prove;
But whisper the word along your Band:
" Meeting again in the Lodge above! "

Happy to meet again, again;
Oh, hasten the joyful moment soon,
When, happily met, King Hiram's men
Shall measure again the Mason's tune!
The strong may bow, the hair grow white,
Mourners may go about the street;
But carol we will as we've sung to-night,
Happy again, again to meet!