DEDICATION OF A TEMPERANCE HALL

By Mary Baker Eddy

Author of all divine

Gifts, lofty, pure, and free,

Temperance and truth in song sublime

An offering bring to Thee!

A temple, whose high dome

Rose from a water-cup;

And from its altar to Thy throne

May we press on and up!

And she — last at the cross,

First at the tomb, who waits —

Woman — will watch to cleanse from dross

The cause she elevates.

Sons of the old Bay State,

Work for our glorious cause!

And be your waiting hearts elate,

Since temperance makes your laws.

“Temples of Honor,” all,

“Social,” or grand, or great,

This blazoned, brilliant temperance hall

To Thee we dedicate.

“Good Templars” one and all,

Good “Sons,” and daughters, too,

We dedicate this temperance hall

To God, to Truth, and you!