Dear Brethren of the mystic tie
The night is waning fast
Our work is done, our feast is o’er
This toast must be our last.
Goodnight, goodnight, once more goodnight,
Repeat this farewell strain:
Happy to meet, Sorry to part, Happy to meet again.
To all poor and distressed Masons,
Wherever they may be;
On land, sea, under the sea or in the air *,
Wishing them a speedy relief from all their suffering
And a safe return to their native land if they so desire.
To all poor and distressed Freemasons.
* Note that this is missing an increasingly relevant location as we leave our atmosphere to visit the moon, and potentially further afield. IMHO It would not be untoward to add “in space” to the list. Note that Buzz Aldrin was a freemason, and he carried a masonic flag to the moon. Whether he was poor or distressed at the time is a different matter, but the principle should be borne in mind.