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I: On man, in his own image made, / How much did God bestow!
The whole creation homage paid, / And own'd him lord below.
II: He dwelt in Eden's garden, stored / With sweets for every sense; / And there, with his descending Lord, / He walk'd in confidence.
III: But, oh by sin how quickly changed --
His honour forfeited --
His heart from God and truth estranged --
His conscience fill'd with dread!
IV: Now from his Maker's voice he flees, / Which was before his joy, / And thinks to hide amidst the trees / From an all-seeing eye.
V: Compell'd to answer to his name, / With stubbornness and pride, / He cast on God himself the blame, / Nor once for mercy cried.
VI: But grace, unask'd, his heart subdued, / And all his guilt forgave; / And felt His power to save.
VII: Thus we ourselves would justify, / Though we the law transgress --
Like him, unable to deny, / Unwilling to confess.
VIII: But when by faith the sinner sees / A pardon bought with blood, / Then he forsakes his foolish pleas / And gladly turns to God.