WHEN on her Maker's bosom The new-born Earth was laid, And Nature's opening blossom Its fairest bloom display'd; When all with fruit and flowers The laughing soil was drest, And Eden's fragrant bowers Received their human guest; No sin his face defiling, The heir of nature stood, And God, benignly smiling, Beheld that all was good! Yet, in that hour of blessing, A single want was known; A wish the heart distressing; For Adam was alone! Oh God of pure affection! By men and saints adored, Who gavest Thy protection To Cana's nuptial board; May such Thy bounties ever To wedded love be shown, And no rude hand dissever Whom Thou hast link'd in one! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAND OF DREAMS by WILLIAM BLAKE TO DIANEME (1) by ROBERT HERRICK AS THE GREEK'S SIGNAL FLAME by WALT WHITMAN A WINTER DAY by ALBERT LINDLEY BEANE PSALM 137 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE GOB-NY-USHTEY (WATER'S MOUTH) by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN |