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[That Eden of earth's sunrise cannot vie]
That Eden of earth's sunrise cannot vie
With Paradise beyond her sunset sky
Hidden on high.
With Paradise beyond her sunset sky
Hidden on high.
Four rivers watered Eden in her bliss,
But Paradise hath One which perfect is
In sweetnesses.
But Paradise hath One which perfect is
In sweetnesses.
Eden had gold, but Paradise hath gold
Like unto glass of splendours manifold
Tongue hath not told.
Like unto glass of splendours manifold
Tongue hath not told.
Eden had sun and moon to make her bright;
But Paradise hath God and Lamb for light,
And hath no night.
But Paradise hath God and Lamb for light,
And hath no night.
Unspotted innocence was Eden's best;
Great Paradise shows God's fulfilled behest,
Triumph and rest.
Great Paradise shows God's fulfilled behest,
Triumph and rest.
Hail, Eve and Adam, source of death and shame!
New life has sprung from death, and Jesu's Name
Clothes you with fame.
New life has sprung from death, and Jesu's Name
Clothes you with fame.
Hail Adam, and hail Eve! your children rise
And call you blessed, in their glad surmise
Of Paradise.
And call you blessed, in their glad surmise
Of Paradise.
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