P8d. Lord, what was Man, when made at first

1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first,
Adam the Offspring of the Dust,
That thou shouldst set him and his Race
But just below an Angel's Place?

2 That thou shouldst raise his Nature so,
And make him lord of all below,
Make every beast and Bird submit,
And lay the Fishes at his Feet?

3 But, O! what brighter Glories wait
To crown the Second Adam's State!
What Honours shall thy Son adorn,
Who condescended to be born?

4 See him below his Angels made;
See him in Dust amongst the Dead,
To save a ruin'd World from Sin:
But he shall reign with Pow'r divine.

5 The World to come redeem'd from all
The Miseries that attend the Fall,
New made, and glorious, shall submit
At our exalted Saviour's Feet.

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First Line: Lord, what was Man, when made at first
Meter: Long Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1766
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Topic: Adam the first and second: their Dominion; Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: his condescension and glorification (7 more...)
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