Accompanied Recitative

Hymn
Even, Adam
By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord,
The heav'n and earth are filled.
This world, so great, so wonderful,
Thy mighty hand has framed.

Chorus
Forever blessed be His pow'r!
His name be ever magnified!

Adam
Of stars the fairest, O how sweet
Thy smile at dawning morn!
How brigt'nest thou, O sun, the day,
Thou eye and soul of all!

Chorus
Proclaim in your extended course
The glorious pow'r and might of God.

Eve
And thou that rul'st the silent night,
And all ye starry host,
Spread wide and ev'rywhere His praise
In choral song about

Adam
Ye strong and cumbrous elements,
Who ceaseless changes make,
Ye dusky mists, and dewy streams,
Who rise and fall through the air.

Eve, Adam and Chorus
Resound the praise of God our Lord!
Great is His name, and great His might.

Eve
Ye purling fountains, tune His praise,
And wave your tops, ye pines!
Ye plants exhale, ye flowers breathe
At Him your balmy scent!

Adam
Ye that on mountains stately tread,
And ye that lowly creep,
Ye birds that sing a t heaven's gate,
Ye that trough waters glide.

Eve, Adam and Chorus
Ye living souls, extol the Lord!
Him celebrate, Him magnify!

Eve, Adam
Ye valleys, hills, and shady woods,
Our raptured notes ye heard;
From morn to ev'n you shall repeat
Our grateful hymns of praise.

Chorus
Hail, bounteous Lord! Almighty, hail!
Thy word called forth this wondrous frame.
Thy pow'r adore the heav'n and earth.
We praise thee now and evermore.

Recitative
Adam
Our duty we have now performed
In off'ring up to God our thanks.
Now follow me, dear partner of my life!
Thy guide I'll be, and ev'ry step
Pours new delights into our breasts,
Shows wonders e'vrywhere.
Then mayst thou feel and know
The high degree of bliss
The Lord allotted us,
And with deovted heart
His bounty celebrate.
Come floow me! Thy guide I'll be.

Eve
O thou, for whom I am!
My help, my shield, my all!
Thy will is law to me
So God, our Lord, ordains,
And from obedience rows
My pride and happiness.

Duet
Adam
Graceful consort! At thy side
Softly fly the golden hours.
Ev'ry moment brings new rapture,
Ev'ry care is put to rest.
Eve
Spouse adored! At they side
Purest joys o'erflow the heart.
Life and all I am is thine;
My reward thy love shall be.
Adam
The dew-dropping morn,
O how she quickens all!
Eve
The coolness of ev'n
O how she all restores!
Adam
How grateful is
Of fruits the savour sweet!
Eve
How pleasing is
Of fragrant bloom the smell!
Eve, Adam
But without thee, what is to me
Adam
The morning dew,
Eve
The breath of ev'n
Adam
The sav'ry fruit?
Eve, Adam
With thee is ev'ry joy enhanced;
With thee delight is ever new.
With thee is life incessant bliss.
Thine it whole shall be

Recitative
O happy pair, and every happy still,
Unless, by false conceit misled,
Ye strive at more than granted is,
And more would know than know you should!

Chorus
Sing the Lord, ye voices all!
Utter thanks, all ye His works!
Celebrate His pow'r and glory!
Let His name resound on high!
The Lord is great; His praise shall never end.

AMEN.