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52 Amo Amass A-Muse - Lodge of the Nine Muses

One of the verses in a song called ‘Advice to the Ladies’ says:-
“The thrice mystic number of Three, Three, Three,
And the mystical number of Three,
The Muses and Graces divine
Are the Damsels I mean that are Free.
The Cardinal Virtues so right,
Who preside o’er each Principal Sign
And Cynthia who governs the night
In the Lodges resplendently shine.”

Then there was a most popular Masonic Song which appeared in every song book that I
have seen. The first verse finished by saying:-

“Hail! divine URANIA, Hail!”
And the fourth and last verse goes

“Pour the rosey Wine again,
Wake a louder, louder Strain;
Rapid ZEPHYRS, as ye fly,
Waft our voices to the Sky,
Whilst we celebrate the NINE,
And the Wonders of the Trine;
Whilst the ANGELS sing above,
As we below of PEACE and LOVE.”

I could find no indication to what tune it was sung. Some songs were sung to the tune of
“O the roast beef, & c.” Another to “The Big Belly’d Bottle” and another to “By Jove, I’ll
be Free.” Wonderful names aren’t they? Then a closing Ode was appropriately sung to the
tune of “As calms appear when storms are past.”
Singing was always considered as a part of Craft ritual and even today a great number
of Lodges sing Opening and Closing Odes, and I hope that the Initiates Song will still be
sung on appropriate occasions at our Banquets.

PJ.D. September 1978