Wedded Love

When on her Maker's bosom

The new-born earth was laid,

And Nature's opening blossom

Its fairest bloom displayed;

When all with fruit and flowers

The laughing soil was drest,

And Eden's fragrant bowers

Received their human guest;

No sin his face defiling,

The heir of nature stood,

And God, benignly smiling,

Beheld that all was good.

Yet in that hour of blessing,

A single want was known,

A wish the heart distressing,

For Adam was alone!

O God of pure affection!

By men and saints adored,

Who gavest Thy protection

To Cana's nuptial board;

May such Thy bounties ever

To wedded love be shown,

And no rude hand dissever

Whom Thou hast linked in one!