Back I am At the door to light Fully prepared No ounce of fright
Straight in I go No question of me Lodge opened properly In the first degree
Again I stand This time a passing Tested of me An understanding
Where first prepared In my source of life Where second prepared Answered, no strife
Third of preparation Long response entailed Full of confidence I’ve still not failed
Fourth of a making In body perfection Fifth of timing At the suns reflection
Sixth the paradox A response of explain Seventh to describe The fraternal name
Eight on foundation 3 principles declared Ninth on selection Is who can be prepared,
Tenth is a doddle Answer of self knowing Eleventh proof of prior And what I am showing
Open to members Question me further Happen they are Not even a murmur
Pledge of my honour Fidelity of who I am Answer is simple I know what I can
Directed to me A request to conceal For my brother now Is about to reveal
Two proofs of merit For what I seek A token in touch And a word to speak |
A notion of plenty Depicted in sight Remember I must Or no passing tonight
Exited I am Prepared again Knocks required With what I retain
Reduced to knees A blessing received Enlightenment ensuing My minds perceived
Up on my feet Northward heading Squared the lodge Pass after addressing
Taken I am To the junior of two Advance upon With what I knew
My evidence of first Given in truth My right to progression The only proof
On with my journey By request of the senior Show to I must The same as the prior
Advancement method From West to East By numbered steps Taught at least
Steps for me My staircase needed Upward journey As I heeded
New obligation wanted Similar to first Asked for agreement Never coerced
One knee down Hand upon the book Arm well formed My commitment took
Honoured to take Taken in honour Affirmation of belief Sealed twice more I kiss
Midway point I am One tip disclosed Implication told Knowledge to be posed |
Second step taken Secret in three First of the sign Is of fidelity
Second stage That of hailing Alternately told Perseverance signing
Third is in action Attributed to Penal A symbol and allusion Of a penalty most fatal
A token provided A secret to hold Entrusted with me Trusted I’m told
As of the first The quest for me Of all four points Stopping at three
Questioned as always Each step of my way Knowledge learnt A must, to portray
Approved I am Recognised by them With my appointed gift Of the 2nd em-blem
Newly adorned 3 tools anew Explained in twice Function, meaning too
Once more removed Returned to my norm Waiting to return A little to perform
Once re-entered A salute for the east A glorious time A factual feast
All that’s left A closing ode A final feast And then my abode |