In many ways this is too personal to share! It’s speaks of not only my own personal believes and Journey, but of my family’s history and journey as well.
A Rough Ashler is a stone, chosen by the workman in a quarry and taken and worked upon by a Master Craftsman. The Ashler gets the rough edges knocked off!
I say knocked off as that’s how it’s been in my life.
Like the Israelites who took 40 years to complete a 2 month journey!
As I read it, the Bible says the reason it took so long was Their own stubbornness and obstinance, and likewise I too know that my Journey has been much longer, rougher, and more broken, than it needs to be!
If I’d just let the Master Craftsman do His Work in me.
From the standpoint of My Great Grand Father, Sidney D. Burrill, a Freemason, over the Eastern Jurisdiction in Atlantic Canada in the early 1900s, and Grand High Priest of the Nova Scotia Royal Arch in 1937 - 1938, I’m sure He’d agree!
He was one of many of my Grandfathers, and Great Uncles, and Cousins, who were Freemasons. A long Masonic Family History and I am now keeper of our Masonic Family Bible that dates back even further to my 2nd Great Grandfather in the mid to late 1800s. Two of His daughter’s middle names were StClair and Saint George. His Grand Mother being a Sinclair! That dates back to the 1700s. Her Father being a Henry, not Thee Henry!
So, after much conversation and contemplation I too become a Freemason and chose to enter the York Rite through the Royal Arch, and proceeded through the Degrees to become a Knight Templar. Sworn to Defend and Protect Christian Faith.
That is something that has been near, and dear, to me for 50 Years. Most of this is self explanatory in the music video, yet I thought I should add a personal note.
Additionally, the song was created using Songer, a Song Creation Platform. By the way, when You get your free Songer account I’ll get a few free credits and it’ll let me create more Songs! I’d appreciate You Support!
The Words to the Rough Ashler’s Prayer, I wrote, actually the concept and a bit about what I wanted included, and Songer created the rest of the song, with music and vocals! No, it’s not me hitting those High Notes! Or the low ones either for that matter!
I’m very surprised at how well Songer did on creating the actual song.Based on the heartfelt information I provided of course.
After using Songer to create the Song, I then used DeepAI, which is Free, to create the pictures and then used Canva to put the whole thing together into a video!
Definitely a labour of Love.
I hope You enjoy the song and video as much as I have creating it. I pray that it’ll touch all who listen to it. If You’re interested in more information about becoming a Christian, or a Freemason or learning more about Freemasonry … ASK1-2B1
