Opening Ode
- sung to the tune "Maryland, My Maryland" or "O Tannenbaum"
Sing ye his praises loud and long,
and let the unenlightened now,
In every echo of his song,
the great deeds done though long ago,
By Columbus, of the valiant soul,
who first old Neptune has controlled,
Despite of envy, intrigue, gold,
in the dim past of long ago.
With vessels three o'er stormy sea,
he thrilled the world of long ago.
While wisdom linked with destiny,
in justice scales its weight did throw.
We are his heirs, we wear his name,
we boast his deeds, we spread his fame.
Our order is the shining flame,
that lights the gloom of long ago.
Sing ye his praises loud and long,
and let the unenlightened now,
In every echo of his song,
the great deeds done though long ago,
By Columbus, of the valiant soul,
who first old Neptune has controlled,
Despite of envy, intrigue, gold,
in the dim past of long ago.
With vessels three o'er stormy sea,
he thrilled the world of long ago.
While wisdom linked with destiny,
in justice scales its weight did throw.
We are his heirs, we wear his name,
we boast his deeds, we spread his fame.
Our order is the shining flame,
that lights the gloom of long ago.
Closing Ode
- sung to the tune of "America" (My Country 'Tis of Thee)
Now our evening's work is done,
Then let us, everyone,
Join in a song.
Long may our order stand,
Foremost in this free land,
Ready with heart and hand,
To right each wrong.
We have a mission great,
True to our church and state,
Onward we move.
We dry the mourners tears,
The tired heart we cheer,
Faith in our works appear,
Upheld by love.
Now our evening's work is done,
Then let us, everyone,
Join in a song.
Long may our order stand,
Foremost in this free land,
Ready with heart and hand,
To right each wrong.
We have a mission great,
True to our church and state,
Onward we move.
We dry the mourners tears,
The tired heart we cheer,
Faith in our works appear,
Upheld by love.