IN Paradise while moonbeams play'd,
Jehovah found, in slumber deep,
Adam fast sunk; He gently laid
Eve near him,--she, too, fell asleep.
There lay they now, on earth's fair shrine,
God's two most beauteous thoughts divine.--
When this He saw, He cried:--'Tis Good!!!
And scarce could move from where He stood.
No wonder, that our joy's complete
While eye and eye responsive meet,
When this blest thought of rapture moves us--
That we're with Him who truly loves us,
And if He cries:--Good, let it be!
'Tis so for both, it seems to me.
Thou'rt clasp'd within these arms of mine,
Dearest of all God's thoughts divine!
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Comments1I just came acros this beautiful poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It really paints a lovely picture of Adam and Eve's creation and how God saw them as his most beaoutiful thoughts. One passage that stood out to me was "on earth's fair shrine, God's two most beauteous thoughts divine." It's a wonderful reminder of the love and connection we have with each other and with Him. It's definitely a poem I'll be coming back to when I want to feel uplifted. Great job Goethe!