Most Worshipful Brother
Ronald R. Rogers
Grand Master of Ohio 1999-2000

October 6, 1934 - September 8, 2000

Our Father who art in Heaven, who bestows Thy graces and Thy favors by the measures of Thine own mercies and in proportion to our necessities. It hath pleased Thee to call the soul of our brother from the prison of the body, and our hearts are sorrowful therefore, and very heavy.

Look upon those whom this death has bereaved and distressed, in mercy and pity. Support them by the strength of Faith in all colomities, and refresh then with the comforts of a holy hope in all sorrows.

Unto those who were of the household of our brother and are not yet comforted, make good Thy promise that those who saw in tears shall reap in joy. Strengthen them to bear this misfortune, and let Time, Thy great comforter, soon heal the heart-wounds that now seem unto them to be incurable.

All help cometh of Thee, for Thou preservest them that are true of heart. From Thee flow all comfort and consolation. Be Thou our strength and guide. It is not for us, O Our Father, to intercede with Thee for our brother whom Thou has taken from us. He also is one of Thy children, and Thou wilt judge him tenderly and mercifully.

Prosper our works to Thy glory; preserve us from sin; keep us in peace and holiness; help us to serve Thee in thankfulness and obedience all the days of our pilgrimage, and after death dispose of us according to Thy good Pleasure.

Amen.

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