Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06
Original poetru.
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CREATIONS EPISODE.
BY REV. JOSEPH WILSON

As when the skillful architect hath laid
The firm foundaton-built the massive walls
ARd added all essential parts-rehects
What more to do, to beautiiy the whole;
Then carves the columns with Corinth'an grace,
And throws a magic charm o'er all his work;
So God, when He had wisely made the earth
Aad it adorn'd with trees and flow RS superb,
And peopled it with num'rou living forms,
And made the man with His own image bless d
To wisely govern and enjoy the whole -
In council spake,- at is not good that man
Should be alone,-Let us the woman make,
To crown our work-creation beautify,
And give to man faithful helper meet"
The man-though bless in his sublime abode,
And having daily intercourse with God
Still felt the need of one more like himself,
With whom to hold communion sweet and good
With restless diligence he long had sought
Among the creatures, over which he ruled
With absolute coutrO!, a fitting friend
But such found not aud therefore he resolv'd-
At his next interview with his great Lord
To humbly ask for one as scenic Him best.
Al evening cool, the Holy One appear'd,
When, after homage paid, Adam thus spake:
"My gracious Lord, see thou hast supplied
The beasts with loving mates, form'd like them
selves,
Who walk with trusting friendship by their side
Wilt Thou not such one bestow on me-
To share my joys and cheer my daily tolls?
Yet not my will, but thine, 0 Lord be done.'
To this request the Holy One replied
"Tis my design-thy humble pray'r is heard -
! waited only for thy meek request
1'l give thee better than thou hast conceiv'd.
Now lay thee down upon this mossy bank
And sleep; and thou shalt see what will do"
Obeying with alacrity the word
He laid him down, and straightway deep sleep
Upon him fell, and he slept he saw
(In heav n-sent vison-beautful and true)
His glorious Maker take from his left side
A living rib the nearest TO the heart
And in its place close up the flesh thereof:
No pain this gave, but pleasure exquisite.
With this-instinct with lite--lhe Lord retird
Within orange grove, with blossoms deck'd d
Where He, with skill divine, perio m d his work
At his command lovely form stood up,
With v'nly grace endow'd, and natural life
The gently heaving lungs, the beating pulse
And sparkling eye, proclaim that life is there
Her Maker then inspired the Spirits breath,
And she became a conscious, living soul.
Then strai ght her won drng and adoring gaze
Was bent Him, the Holy One, her Lord
Then on herself directing brief glance,
And seeing she was in His image torm'd,
On bended knee she bowed her graceful head,
And in sweet accents pour'd her ardent thanks.
Taking her by the hand, her Maker said,
Daughter, arise, and let us GO and seek
The one from whom thou art-whose loving wife
And helpmeet faithful thou henccforth must be- !"
With modest blush and palpitating heart
She bow'd and yielded TO the sweet command.
They went and found the sleeper in his sleep,
A joyful smile dflus'd d o er his fair face
The Lord calld ADAM straight the sleeper
sprang
Upon his feet and said-'Receve my thanks,
My gracious Lord" then fix d his longing gaze
Upon his second self, as there she stood,
Then quickly took her unresisng hand
"Ths now is hone and flesh of mine, (he said)
For this shall man his faithful parents leave,
And to his wife in purest love shall ceave.n
With holy kiss and warm embrace was sealed
Their silent VOW.
With blessing rich
And new command, their Maker then withdrew;
Them leaving, wrapp'd in their superna bliss.
o, holy wedlock :! source of pure delight
In Eden good-the same to banshed man;
Since lie who gave it graced the marriage feast
And turned the water into choicest wine.
Bless'd union when its duties are discharged;
Doubling mans joys and halfing all his woes;
Who thanks not God, for this celestial boon