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Edmonds 114t

The Sacred Harp, 2012 Revised Cooper Edition

Composer: Eld. Edmund Dumas, 1869
Alto: F. M. Roney, 1902
Poet: William H. Bozarth, 1818
Meter: 7s,6s Double (7,6,7,6,7,6,7,6)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
When Adam was created,
He dwelt in Eden's shade,
As Moses has related,
Before a bride was made.
Ten thousand times ten thousand
Of creatures swarmed around,
Before a bride was formed,
Or any mate was found.
When adam was created he dwelt in edons shad, Stanza 1
2
This woman, she was taken
From near to Adam's heart,
By which we are directed
That they should never part.
The book that's called the Bible,
Be sure you don't neglect;
For in every sense of duty,
It will you both direct.
When adam was created he dwelt in edons shad, Stanza 5 (Lines 3 & 4); Stanza 6 (Lines 3 & 4)