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Note: Cross-post, see note at bottom.

Hello again. well I found the poem here it is in case anyone else may want it:

Ohio Demolay Tribute to Motherhood
Written by Rev. Robert Chable Sr. Sr. Demolay (deceased)

God thought to give the sweetest thing in His almighty power to earth, and deeply wondering what it should be one hour, in fondest joy and ove of heart outweighing every other, He cast the gates of heaven apart, and gave to earth a mother. Why?For save in heaven there's a name so sweet so hallowed, deep from the heart it leaps, It springs and softly hovers on the lips and sings of love and joy and happiness, There's never a heartbeat out of time never a nature out of rhyme, with mother. The mother sending forth her child to meet with cares and strife. breathes through her tears, her hopes, her fears for that loved one's future life. No cold "Adieu" or "farewell" lives beneath her chocking sighs, but the deepest story of anguish gives. "God bless theee son goodbye." So you see, there are many, many reasons why we love you mother dear though tonight we're not repeating all we've told you through the years; but everloving wishes and our thoughts so fond and true will be in our hearts for always, just because dears you are you. For there's a well worn path and it leads straight through the lanes of out hearts 'till it comes to you ! And the vines of love and the flowers of cheer bloom there all seasons of the year.But on this night they bloom anew with the best wishes, all for you. So, count your garden by flowers, and never by the leaves that fall. Count your days by golden hours, and don't remember clouds at all. Count your nights by stars, not shadows, count your life with smiles, not tears.And on this night when you we honor, count your age by frineds not years. For God has not promised skies always blue, Nor flower strewn pathways all our lives through. Nor has God promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow or peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, rest for the laborer, light on the way, grace for your trials and help from above, His unfailing sympathy, His undying love. So mothers, just for yourselves were these thoughts tonight, for you and you only dears. The hopes that are known in our hearts alone and the love that we're sending here. And just for yourselves is this one loving wish, that all that is fine and true, may bless you as truly as we have been blessed by the gift of your love and by you.

If anyone else is looking for this poem, here it is. Thanks for your help one and all!!

Note: Cross-posted from another Forum, with permission of the original poster, Rena, aka 'jobiefromohio'.

Wow, meh first post on a new board, always love that n00b feeling.


Anyways being one of four people in Ohio who actually DO this ceremony I thought I'd toss out a revised version of this for ya'll



God thought to give the sweetest thing in His almighty power to earth, and deeply wondering what it should be one hour. In fondest joy and love of heart, outweighing every other, He mov'd the gates of heaven apart, and gave to earth a mother.
Why? For save in heaven there's not a name so sweet, so hallowed, deep from the heart it leaps, It springs and hovers softly on the lips, and sings of love and happiness and joy, There's never a heartbeat out of time, never a nature out of rhyme, with mother. The mother sending forth her child to meet with cares and strife. breathes through her tears, her hopes, her fears for that loved one's future life. No cold "Adieu" or "farewell" lives beneath her choking sighs, for the deepest story of anguish gives. "God bless thee son goodbye."
So you see, there are many, many reasons why we love you mothers dear, though tonight we're not repeating all we've told you through the year; but our everloving wishes and our thoughts so fond and true will be in our hearts for always, just because, dears, you are you.
For there's a well worn path and it leads straight through the lanes of out hearts 'till it comes to you! And the vines of love and the flowers of cheer bloom there all seasons of the year.But on this night they bloom anew with the best wishes, all for you. So, count your garden by flowers, and never by the leaves that fall. Count your days by golden hours, and don't remember clouds at all. Count your nights by stars, not shadows, count your life by smiles, not tears.And on this night when you we honor, count your age by friends not years.
For God has not promised us skies always blue, nor flower strewn pathways all our lives through. Nor has God promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow or peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, rest for the laborer, light on the way, grace for your trials and help from above, His unfailing sympathy, His undying love.
So mothers, just for yourselves were these thoughts tonight, for you and you only dears. The hopes that are known in our hearts alone and the love that we're sending here. And just for yourselves is this one loving wish, that all that is fine and true, may bless you as truly as we have been blessed by the gift of your love, and by you.


Edit: I don't know why the tabbing isn't showing up on the thread, oh well

I am an old DeMolay boy from the 1970's who learned the "Tribute to Motherhood" as a teenager. I wanted to share a comment to any current DeMolay who might wonder if it is worth the effort to memorize things like this. Absolutely!

When I was active in DeMolay I remember getting up in front of large groups of people and could bring the house down in tears when I passionately recited the Tribute to Motherhood. As an adult, 30+ years later, those words now bring me down on my knees before God in tears as I give Him thanks and praise for all circumstances and situations, and for the life He has given me.

I don't always remember all the 'tribute' but what I do remember is the part that says... For God has not promised us skies always blue, nor flower strewn pathways all our lives through. Nor has God promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow or peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, rest for the laborer, light on the way, grace for your trials and help from above, His unfailing sympathy, His undying love.

Those words didn't take hold in my heart until at the age of 23 when I came to know the Lord. As a Christian I have found those particular words to be extremely meaningful.

As you grow older you will find you will have so many times where you may be able to share those words with someone who needs your courage. These words can remind us that God is in control even when we are not. He is still watching over us and really care when it seems no one else does! These 'tribute' words can remind us that somehow the Lord with get you through whatever plagues you.

I would encourage you to take the time to memorize this tribute to motherhood. Don't just memorize it to impress others like I did. Memorize it to prepare your heart to help encourage others the rest of your life.

Thanks for sharing these "Tribute" words. Now I can review and relearn it once again!

May God be with you and bless you richly!

Sincerely, an old DeMolay, marc rinehart

Thanks for sharing!

It's not too late for a Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May) greetings to all mothers out there...

In DeMolay... everyday is a mother's day.. ;-)