"God And A Garden" by May Beahm

When God created man in His own image fair,

He made for him a garden with naught but beauty there.

He walked among the flowers, made friends of every beast,

Communion with the Father made every meal a feast.

At even, when the day grew dim,

The Lord God came and walked with him.

Now I have made a garden wilt Thou, Lord, make it fair;

May it be for me an Eden with naught but beauty there.

As I walk there when the sun sinks low,

Lord, make me in Thy image grow;

As there at eve I wait for Thee,

Wilt Thou, Lord, come and walk with me!

Published in NEW AMERICAN POETRY VOL I copyright  1945