On Man, in His Own Image Made

Adam by John Newton

Scripture reference: Gen 3:9


 * On man, in his own image made,
 * How much did God bestow?
 * The whole creation homage paid,
 * And owned him Lord, below!


 * He dwelt in Eden’s garden, stored
 * With sweets for every sense;
 * And there with his descending Lord
 * He walked in confidence.


 * But O! by sin how quickly changed!
 * His honor forfeited,
 * His heart, from God and truth, estranged,
 * His conscience filled with dread!


 * Now from his Maker’s voice he flees,
 * Which was before his joy:
 * And thinks to hide, amidst the trees,
 * From an all seeing eye.


 * Compelled to answer to his name,
 * With stubbornness and pride
 * He cast, on God Himself, the blame,
 * Nor once for mercy cried.


 * But grace, unasked, his heart subdued
 * And all his guilt forgave;
 * By faith, the promised seed he viewed,
 * And felt His pow’r to save.


 * Thus we ourselves would justify,
 * Though we the law transgress;
 * Like him, unable to deny,
 * Unwilling to confess.


 * But when by faith the sinner sees
 * A pardon bought with blood;
 * Then he forsakes his foolish pleas,
 * And gladly turns to God.