those happy scenes, when far awa.
may freedom, harmony, and love,
unite you in the grand design,
beneath th' omniscient eye above,
the glorious architect divine,
that you may keep th' unerring line,
still rising by the plummet's law,
till order brightpletely shine,
shall be my pray'r when far awa.
and you, farewell! whose merits claim
justly that highest badge to wear:
heav'n bless your honour'd noble name,
to masonry and scotia dear!
a last request permit me here,—
when yearly ye assemble a',
one round, i ask it with a tear,
to him, the bard that's far awa.