Holy Ballad 1

To think, to think! That such as we,
Can represent Love's majesty!

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On earth below from heaven above
T’was man from dust form’d by His Love.

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The breath of life He imbued sweetly,
And man arose in spirit comely.

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Yet Eden was not bliss enough
To keep loneliness from man’s heart

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Then said Love as He looked below:
“'Tis not good for man to be alone.”

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Thus in Love’s song He ordered sleep,
And with one bone He gave man beauty.

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“Bone of my bones! Flesh of my flesh!
How lovely art thou frame!

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Beautiful is your countenance,
And Eve shall be thy name!

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For Love did make thee in my doze
And love was born when I arose!

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For we were made one for the other,
That in one flesh and mind together

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We, like Love’s Holy Trinity,
Could be made in love like Love’s own glory!

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To think, to think! That such as we,

Can represent Love's majesty!

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To think, my love! That such as we,
Could represent such majesty:

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‘Tis a thought too high for me!
‘Tis a thought too high for me! "