Adam, the first-created, the great Sire

Of all the human race, "Ancient of days,"

Regain'd the favor he had forfeited

By disobedience; and ere he left

The earth, assembled his posterity—

His children and his children's children, all

Who were the worshippers of the Host High,

And by the power and the authroity

Of the eternal Priesthood, which had been

By holy messengers on him conferr'd,

Pronounc'd prophetically blessings on

The heads of his belov'd posterity.