A rib he took from Adam's side,

A rib he took from Adam's side,

 

And from it made a blooming bride;

And from it made a blooming bride;

 

In Eden's bowers he placed the pair,—

In Eden's bowers he placed the pair,—

 

Then joined their hands in wedlock there.

Then joined their hands in wedlock there.

 

 

The nuptial ties by God were bound,

The nuptial ties by God were bound,

 

While angels chanted anthems 'round;

While angels chanted anthems 'round;

 

Then mounting on swift pinions sang,

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