Chapter Opening

M.E.Z.: Companions, assist me to open this R.A.C. M.E.Z.: To order, Comps. M.E.Z.: Omnipresent God, unto Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name. We three ------------- do meet and agree ------ in love and unity ----- the sacred word to keep ----------- and never to divulge the same ---- unless we three ---- or three such as we ----- do meet and agree. M.E.Z.: Comps., in the name of T.T.A.L.G.M.H. I declare this H.R.A. Chapter duly opened. THE CLOSING CEREMONY M.E.Z.: (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps, I rise for the first time to enquire whether any Comp. has aught to propose for the good of R.A. Masonry in general, or of this: Holy Royal Arch Chapter, No 21, on the register of the Supreme Grand Chapter of India, in particular (sits).

M.E.Z. (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps, I rise for the second time for the same purpose. M.E.Z.: (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps., I rise for the third and fourth time etc. M.E.Z. (Ks. 4, rises as he speaks, followed by all present): Comps. Assist me to close the Chapter. M.E.Z.: To order, Comps. We all ------- do meet and agree ------- in love and unity – the sacred word to keep -------- and never to divulge the same ------ unless we three -------- or three such as we -------- do meet and agree. M.E.Z.: Glory to God on High. H.: On earth, peace J.: Goodwill towards men.