Verse 1
He hears a rustle in the trees
His Maker walking in the breeze (Gen. 3:8)
The face he once had loved to see (Gen. 3:10)
Adam sees
His breath still bears forbidden fruit (Gen. 3:6)
The curse of sin has taken root (Rom. 5:12)
Excuses are no substitute (Gen. 3:12)
Adam sees
Verse 2
For centuries, he bears the blame (Rom. 5:12, I Cor. 15:22)
Long centuries of death and shame
Each widow’s face, each orphan’s name
Adam sees
He sees his children join the slain (Gen. 4:8)
He fights the thorns, but fights in vain (Gen. 3:17-19)
He longs for death to end the pain
That Adam sees
Verse 3
He hears a thunder at the door (Eph. 4:8-10)
He sees a face he’s seen before
His Friend, his Son, is now his Lord (Luke 3:38)
Adam sees
With joy he joins the ransomed dead
For Christ the Victor in his stead (I Cor. 15:54-57)
Has finally crushed the serpent’s head (Gen. 3:15, Rom. 16:20)
Adam sees
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Adam joins the ransomed dead
The second Adam, in his stead, (Rom. 5:14, I Cor. 15:45)
Has finally crushed the serpent’s head (Gen. 3:15, Rom. 16:20)
Adam sees