The Templars Tale

Ennobled Knights' ennobling grace
Their binding oath "Defend the Faith'
De Payen's dream grew on apace
A band of Christian Knights to raise.

To guard the cleric and the lay
To guide the pilgrim on his way
The heathen hand shall not hold sway
Where God's own Son had died that day.

The Patriarch then clasped the hand
And granted rights throughout the land
Lodged near the Temple Kings had planned
From this was named our Templar band

Foul Phillip Fair the king of France
Led Clement on his ghastly dance,
Thus Satan Christians did entrance
With jealous lies of necromance.

So Christendom's most valiant Knight
Was captured with the dawn of light
By prior consent without a fight
Such perfidy -a ghastly sight'

De Molay overcame torment
And cried, "Alas my life is spent
Forgive me Lord. l do repent,
Those tortured lies now recant."

Across the seas 'neath sky of slate,
The remnant fleet escaped that fate
And in stone their Red Cross spatulate
Incised above Kilmartin's Gate.

Fleeing from veiled Peter's Dome
A haven found on Scotia's loam,
Where outlawed Bruce defying Rome
Did try to send King Edward home.

Having reached this land so fair
Where Poet slept in Lion's lair
And each the other met with care
Beside the sword they set the square.

Today still Satan does conspire
By preying on man's base desire
To lure him from aspiring higher
And tempt him near the hellish fire.

Our Ruddy Cross we still fly high
Our Saviour's blood to honour by
Like brave de Molay hear us cry
'Before dishonour -let me die!"

What profit man if deeds be known
'Fore flesh rots off the skull and bone
Carve on my grave my sword alone
My name's invisible in stone.

Though life be short or life be long
We warriors joined in noble throng
Defend the Faith-put right the wrong
Rise Fratres cry, "A BEAUSEANT"

Em. Fra John Milgrew HGH,
Past District Mareschal.
26th January 2008

List of the articles and reports

Articles
- From the District Grand Prior
  by Rt. Em. Fra. John McKee
  28th February 2007
- ODE
  by Em. Fra. John Milgrew
  26th January 2008

Reports
- Day trip to Bute Preceptory No 179
  by Ven. Fra. Alexander Morrison
  17th March 2007
- Pictures of the visit by The Provincial Grand Priory of East Ulster
  by Ven. Fra. Alexander Morrison
  14th September 2007
- Prize Winners from the District Centenary Bond
  by Em. Fra. Tom Wilson
  6th Feb 2008
- Pictures of the Divine Service 2008 within Glasgow Cathedral
  by Ven. Fra. Nigel T. Spike
  18th May 2008

The Templars Tale

List of the articles and reports

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