Charlie is my Brother. He has marked
a path for me.
And ahead of him, leading us both, is the
"Man from Galilee."
The lessons Charlie taught me, by his actions
and his deeds,
I take upon myself, in brotherhood, and promise
his examples I'll heed.
None will ever leave my Lodge without my cheerful
smile.
Never will passions unbridled flare, without
my reconcile.
Never will a Brother find himself with no
sweet sympathy.
Never will a Brother lie alone in lonely infirmary.
Never will a Brother's pain go unremarked
in prayer,
For I pledge to kneel before my God and plead
for His Holy care.
None will ever leave my Lodge, when I sit
in the Orient fair,
But he will hear from me, the pleasure I had,
in his being there.
Thus do I pledge to honor this man who's taught
so much to me.
This dear, sweet Brother, who's leading us
all, to the "Man from Galilee."
