Everything fashioned He perfect and good: Every animal, creeping thing, fish and bird. And over them all in a delirious mood He created man and made him their lord-- To dress and keep Eden--those to name. And so it was, whatever he did proclaim.
Albeit man the crown of God's creation Became the Almighty's lone sorrow: For his heart with many an evil invention Was filled, constantly and vehemenly so.
It grieved God thus that He'd formed him-- Who was His likeness--His creation's cream.