M.E.Z.: Companions, assist me to open this R.A.C.

M.E.Z.: To order, Comps.

M.E.Z.: Omnipresent God, unto Whom all hearts

be open, all desires known, and from Whom no
secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may
perfectly love Thee and worthily magnify Thy
Holy Name.

We three ------------- do meet and agree ------ in

love and unity ----- the sacred word to keep
----------- and never to divulge the same ---- unless
we three ---- or three such as we ----- do meet and
agree.

M.E.Z.: Comps., in the name of T.T.A.L.G.M.H. I

declare this H.R.A. Chapter duly opened.

THE CLOSING CEREMONY

M.E.Z.: (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps, I rise for the

first time to enquire whether any Comp. has aught
to propose for the good of R.A. Masonry in
general, or of this: Holy Royal Arch Chapter, No
21, on the register of the Supreme Grand Chapter
of India, in particular (sits).
M.E.Z. (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps, I rise for the
second time for the same purpose.

M.E.Z.: (Ks. 4, rises alone): Comps., I rise for the

third and fourth time etc.

M.E.Z. (Ks. 4, rises as he speaks, followed by all

present): Comps. Assist me to close the Chapter.

M.E.Z.: To order, Comps.

We all ------- do meet and agree ------- in love and

unity – the sacred word to keep -------- and never to
divulge the same ------ unless we three -------- or
three such as we -------- do meet and agree.

M.E.Z.: Glory to God on High.

H.: On earth, peace

J.: Goodwill towards men.