1 This is the truth sent from above, The truth of God, the God of love; Therefore don't turn me from your door, But hearken all both rich and poor. 2 The first thing which I do relate Is that God did man create, The next thing which to you I'll tell: Woman was made with man to dwell. 3 Then after this 'twas God's own choice, To place them both in Paradise, There to remain from evil free, Except they ate of such a tree. 4 And they did eat, which was a sin, And thus their ruin did begin; Ruined themselves, both you and me, And all of their posterity. 5 Thus we were heirs to endless woes, Till God the Lord did interpose, And so a promise soon did run That He would redeem us by His Son. Collected by E M Leather (fl. 1920) and Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) © 1919 Stainer & Bell Ltd 8 8 8 8 Used By Permission. CCL Licence No. 7766 Copied from HymnQuest: Copyright Licence Users' Edition HymnQuest ID: 62655 CCLI#: