Lodge Houstoun St Johnstone
No 242 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland
The Masonic Alphabet
A is for Apron for all to see the badge of the members of freemasonry.
B is for Brother whose hand we clasp with warmth and friendship that will ever last.
C is for Charity which really is love the best way to worship god above.
D is for Duty that we owe to others and more especially to our Brothers.
E is for Ear, good lessons to hear and for the Eye to see things far and near.
F is for Faith in all things good and used as a guide for Brotherhood.
G is for God and Geometry with square and compass means Freemasonry.
H is for Hiram , the widows son who laboured hard till the setting sun.
I is for Industry by men who are free to work for wages in Freemasonry.
J is for Justice rendered to all with firmness and rules devotional.
K is for Knocks that open the door so that we can all enter and learn much more.
L is for Lodge the Masons meet, aim at perfection and each other greet .
M is for Master who leads us in work and teaches us , never our duty to shirk.
N is for Neighbour to aid and assist , relive his burden , that all may exist.
O is for Oath that binds us as one, working together as duty is done.
P is for Prudence, a rule of life that guides a mason away from strife.
Q is for Quest for that wish most rare, that Masons seek to find and then to share.
R is for Ruler that divides our day, into rest , work then some play.
S is for Solomon, builder supreme, giving Masons their finest Dream.
T is for Tool used as symbols and guides to seek the good life where peace e’re abides.
U is for United to aid each other and extending friendship to our Brother.
V is for Virtue that lives in our breast, guides us in living with all the rest.
W is for Word lost years and years ago and ever sought by masons that grow
X is for Geometrical things unknown . with hopes to be found as facts become known
Y is for York that city of old , where legends of Masons have long been enrolled.
Z is for Zeal used in seeking our goal that spices our work and inspires our soul .