Genesis 1
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Chapter one of Genesis: Life is God's one emphasis, Showing Christ subjectively, Step by step He grows in me. |
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Just as earth became a waste, Death and darkness once I faced. God had judged, no light did shine; Hollowness and void were mine. |
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Satan's fall had filled the seas With corruption, sin, disease. Yet the Spirit brooded o'er The abyss: chaos no more! |
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God then spoke: the air was cleared! Darkness which I once had feared Was dispelled by God's own light. A new day! No longer night! |
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As the light began to shine His discernment became mine. I began to see aright; God divided dark from light. |
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Then the waters He did split; An expanse between them fit, Earthly things from heavenly, Separated hence they'd be. |
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On the third day God designed That the waters be confined. In our lives dry land must be; No more death and no more sea! |
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God commands: death's water halt! Christ, the good land, we exalt! Separated from all strife We enjoy Christ as our life. |
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Growing in us inwardly; Grass, then herb, then fruitful tree. We begin as but a blade; Soon our being He'll pervade. |
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Then the fourth day lights He set; Bearers these, more definite. Richer light to radiate, Higher life to generate. |
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Sun, the greater light we see Ruling day triumphantly; Yet when darkness fills the skies, Waxing moon is on the rise! |
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'Tis the Church she typifies; For her light on Christ relies. In His image meant to be, She reflects Christ perfectly. |
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Lastly, precious stars He placed, Strong in spirit, full of grace; Shining when the moon seems faint, These are overcoming saints. |
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What a glorious picture here: Sun and moon and stars appear! Lord, our prayer is that we'd be Full of light and life in Thee. |