| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
When adam was created he dwelt in edons shad as moses has recorded and same a bride was made ten thousand times ten thousand Creatures swarmd around before a bride was formed and yet no mate was found |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 1 |
Edmonds 114t, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
he had not conversation but seamed as yet alone till to his admiration he found he had lost a bone great was his Elevation when first he saw his bride great was his exaltation to see her by his side |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 Edmonds 115, Stanza 4, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 3 |
he spake as in a rapture as from whence you came as far my left side atracted and woman is your name then adam he rejoiced to see his loving bride apart of his own body the produce of his side |
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| 4 |
this woman was not taken from adams feet we see so we must not abuse her the meaning seems to bee this woman was not taken from adams head we know to show she must not rule him its evidently so |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 5, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 Edmonds 115, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 5 |
this woman was Extracted from under adams arm so she must be protected from injury and harm this woman was extracted from near to adams heart by which we are directed that they should never part |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 5. Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 Edmonds 115, Stanza 3, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Edmonds 114t, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 6 |
here is Council for the bride groom & likewise for the b[ride] let not this sacred volum be ever laid aside the book thats Cald the bible be shore you dont neglect in thought words and action it will you boath direct |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 3, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Edmonds 114t, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 7 |
the bride she is Commanded her husband to obey in every thing that is lawful until her dying day the bridegroom is Commanded that is to love his bride live as becomes a christian and for his house provide |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 6, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 Edmonds 115, Stanza 6, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 8 |
the bride is Commanded to obey her husbands w[ill] in every thing that is lawful his duty to fulfill avoiding all offences throughout the human life these are the sollom duties of every man and wife |
Edmonds 115, Stanza 4, Lines, 1, 2, 3 ,& 4 |
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