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== The Level and the Square (poem) by Rob Morris ==

[[Bild: TheLevelAndTheSquare.png|thumb|300px|Poem by [[En: Rob Morris|Rob Morris]] ]]

This poem, written in August 1854, is the most popular of the series. Fifteen Musical compositions have been set to it, and either as song or declamation it has gone the rounds of the Masonic world.

:We meet upon the level and we part upon the square
:These words have precious meaning and are practiced everywhere
:Come let us contemplate them, they are worthy of a thought
:From the ancient times of Masonry these symbols have been taught

:We meet upon the level, every country, sect and creed
:The rich man from his mansion, the poor man from the field
:For wealth is not considered within our outer door
:And we all meet on the level upon the checkered floor.

:We act upon the Plumb the Junior Warden states
:We walk upright throughout our lives, we seek the pearly gates
:The All-seeing Eye that reads our hearts doth bear us witness true
:That we shall try to honor God and give each man his due

:We part upon the square as all good Masons do
:We mingle with the multitude a faithful band and true
:So the brotherhood of Masonry from every corner come
:To meet upon the level and act upon the plumb.

:There's a world where all are equal we're coming to it fast
:We shall meet upon the level there when the days on earth are past
:We shall stand before the altar and our Master will be there
:To try the blocks we offer with his own unerring square

:We shall meet upon the level there but never thence depart
:There's a Mansion---‘tis all ready for each trusting, faithful heart
:There's a Mansion and a welcome and a multitude is there
:Who have met upon the level and been tried upon the square.

:Let us meet upon the level then while these earthly ties we share
:And just hope we're there to answer when the roll is called up there
:As we travel through our lifespan time aids us prepare
:To gather up our working tools and part upon the square

:So remember all our teachings, that bright fraternal chain
:We part upon the square below to meet in heaven again
:These words have precious meaning and are practiced everywhere
:We meet upon the level and we part upon the square.

==See also==
*[[En: Rob Morris]] with a slightly different version of the poem

== Links ==
*The Masonic Trowel: Poem by Rob Morris, 1854 http://www.themasonictrowel.com/Poetry/poems_rob_morris/the_level_and_the_square.htm

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