The Psalms of David ‎#II.CXXVIII

II.CXXVIII. Bless'd with the Joys of iInocence

1 Bless'd with the Joys of Innocence,
Adam our Father, stood,
Till he debas'd his Soul to Sense,
And ate th' unlawful Food.

2 Now we are born a sinful Race,
To sinful Joys inclin'd;
Reason has lost its native Place,
And Flesh enslaves the

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• First Line: Bless'd with the Joys of iInocence
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Adam: Corrupt Nature from him

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