From the earth was fashioned, br From the likeness of God, the man; br br And the breath of life, br Breathed into him. br br From Adam's rib, br Was fashioned, br A helpmate called the woman; br br And the breath of life, br Breathed into her. br br The garden, their paradise given br There to live in, br To have of fruit with exception. br br But the two they fell, br Into a trap laid well, br By the wiley wiley deceiver; br Clever clever he; br br Approached the woman, br Knowing she, was held high br In esteem by her man; br br With skillful debate br Was she baited, she ate; br Then she to the man to sate br br Tasted of the fruit forbidden, br From their eyes, veiled br Innocence slipped; br br Exposing to them at the hip, br Their loins in full nakedness, br Which they taught to cover br With leaves. br br From the Lord God ever, br There is no hiding; br He knew of their deeds. br br His compassion meted them, br Garments made of skins; br His wrath, banishment br With statuses new defined; br br So then the woman, br By Adam, was named Eve; br Fitting her function given br By The Lord God; child bearer. br br Banished then, and sent, br Out from their garden home; br They went; br Wanderers for a new home. br br Then Adam slept with his wife br Eve; child bearer.