What Adam's disobedience cost, Let holy scripture say: Mankind estranged, an Eden lost, And then a judgment day: Each day a judgment day. An Ark of Mercy rode the Flood; But man, where waters swirled, Rebuilt, impatient of the good, Another fallen world: An unrepentant world. And now a Child is Adam's heir, Is Adam's hope, and Lord. Sing joyful carols everywhere That Eden is restored: In Jesus is restored. Regained is Adam's blessedness; The angels sheathe their swords. In joyful carols all confess The Kingdom is the Lord's: The glory is the Lord's!