the song apparently has a pretty interesting history. Also goes by the titles "When Adam Dwelt," Adam and Eve's Wedding Song," and "Song of Creation" Several books attribute it to Abraham Lincoln, stating it is a poem he wrote for his sister's wedding in 1826. This claim appears based on information from a Mr. Herndon who collected Lincoln's writings after his assassination and was given some papers of early writings of Lincoln by a neighbor of the Lincoln's in Indiana. One book questions this and has information saying it was written by a William H. Bozarth in Grayson, Ky in 1818. More at the following link, including Mr. Bozarth's version, titled "Song of Creation." https://books.google.com/books?id=rB4dAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA322&lpg=PA322&dq=%22When+Adam+was+Created+He+dwelt+in+Eden%27s+Shade%22&sour