ADAM and Eve in Eden dwelt,
And passed their happy days
In love and innocence and peace,
In child-like prayer and praise.
In Eden's garden grew one tree
Of which they might not eat,
Though every other herb and fruit
Was given to them for meat.

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THE FALL.

Now Satan's cruel heart was grieved
Their happiness to see,

And so he tempted thein to eat
Of the forbidden tree.

Like a wise serpent he appeared,

And told a wicked lie;

He said that they might eat thereof,
And yet they should not die.

Eve first look'd at the pleasant fruit,
And then she touched and took :
Oh how much misery has come

From that one foolish look!

Then Adam, too, did take and eat :
Although full well he knew

That God had said "Thou shalt not eat,"

He thought the Devil true.

But when they heard the voice of God,
Whom they had disobeyed,

They hid themselves among the trees
Because they were afraid;

And then God said that they should die
For that which they had done;

But, promised them a better life
Through Jesus Christ His Son.

M. M.

I MUST kind and gentle be,

If I would my Father please,

For I know He loves to see

Children bearing fruits like these.