Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#49

49. Adam-ondi-Ahman

1. This earth was once a garden place,
With all her glories common,
And men did live a holy race,
And worship Jesus face to face,
In Adam-ondi-Ahman.

2. We read that Enoch walked with God,
Above the pow’r of mammon,
While Zion spread herself abroad,
And Saints and angels sang aloud,
In Adam-ondi-Ahman.

3. Her land was good and greatly blest,
Beyond all Israel’s Canaan;
Her fame was known from east to west,
Her peace was great, and pure the rest
Of Adam-ondi-Ahman.

4. Hosanna to such days to come,
The Savior’s second coming,
When all the earth in glorious bloom
Affords the Saints a holy home,
Like Adam-ondi-Ahman.

Text Information

• First Line: This earth was once a garden place
• Title: Adam-ondi-Ahman
• Author: William W. Phelps, 1792–1872
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Second Coming; Nature; Restoration; Zion
• Notes: "Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835." Scripture references from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 116:1, Doctrine and Covenants 107:53-57.

Tune Information

• Name: [This earth was once a garden place]
• Composer: Anon.
• Incipit: 11132 12355 11322
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Southern Harmony, 1835