Song of Creation
Bukas Palad Lyrics
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Sung upon the world's completion when God laughed heartily
Draw into your heart and drink the song of creation
Unity and beauty, all that Yahweh meant to be
The earth now moans a dirge, she cannot play her symphony
Creation cannot sing as one for man has lost his melody
A hungry child, a dying sea
A naked forest, tribal enmity
All foretold man has lost his memory
The song of his destiny
The whole world needs To sing and dance the song of all creation
As God's one family
All people, earth and sky
This is our chance to sing the song of creation
The song of all people's salvation
Earth's a fading glory and man's become her enemy
We haven't learned to live in peace with ocean, wind and trees
The Lord, our God Almighty hears the song of our misery
All His creatures great and small for delivery they call
The song of our ancestry lies deep in our memory
We still can sing along with all the earth her fading song
With mother river and father hill
With brother eagle, sister daffodil
To sing as one as on the day the world began
When Yahweh sang with man
The whole world needs To sing and dance the song of all creation
As God's one family
All people, earth and sky
This is our chance to sing the song of creation
The song of all people's salvation
Listen to the strains
In your heart remains
The song of creation
The song of our salvation
To sing and dance the song of all creation
As God's one family
All people, earth and sky
This is our chance to sing the song of creation
The song of all people's salvation
To sing and dance the song of all creation
As God's one family
All people, earth and sky
This is our chance to sing the song of creation
The song of all people's salvation
The song of all people's salvation
The song "Song of Creation" by Bukas Palad draws inspiration from the idea of humanity's lost connection with nature and God. The song starts with the idea of a "song of destiny" residing deep within every human being. This song was sung by God when He created the world and everything in it. Humans have forgotten this song and, as a result, have lost their sense of purpose and direction. The lyrics implore the listener to "draw into your heart and drink the song of creation" to reconnect with God and find meaning in life.
The second part of the song laments the current state of the world. The earth is mourning, and creation is unable to sing as one because humanity has lost its connection to God and nature. The lyrics list various examples of environmental degradation, societal issues such as hunger and war, and the failure of humanity to co-exist peacefully with the natural world. The song then shifts to a message of hope. It encourages people to come together and sing the song of creation as a means of healing the world and finding salvation.
The overall message of "Song of Creation" is one of reconnection: reconnecting with God, nature, and each other. The lyrics suggest that the world has lost its way because humans have lost their sense of purpose and interconnectedness. However, the song also offers hope that this connection can be renewed if people come together and sing the song of creation.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep within our hearts dwells the song of our destiny
The innate purpose of our lives is represented by a song that we all carry within us, waiting to be discovered
Sung upon the world's completion when God laughed heartily
This song was created when the world was first completed, and is symbolic of God's joy and delight at His creation
Draw into your heart and drink the song of creation
Embrace the beauty, harmony and unity present in all of creation as a source of inspiration and strength
Unity and beauty, all that Yahweh meant to be
God's intention for His creation was for it to be marked by unity and beauty in every form
The earth now moans a dirge, she cannot play her symphony
The world is groaning under the burden of man's mistreatment and neglect, and is no longer able to produce the harmonious and beautiful music it was created to make
Creation cannot sing as one for man has lost his melody
Man has lost touch with the song of his destiny, and as a result, the natural world is unable to sing in harmony with him
A hungry child, a dying sea
These are examples of the brokenness and disharmony that exist in the world
A naked forest, tribal enmity
The naked forest and tribal enmity represent the loss of balance, order and peace that should exist in God's creation
All foretold man has lost his memory
Everything around us points to the fact that man has forgotten his true purpose and destiny
The song of his destiny
The song mentioned earlier, that represents the purpose and destiny of each person
The whole world needs To sing and dance the song of all creation
There is an urgent need for all of us, as inhabitants of this world, to rediscover the song of creation and live in harmony with it
As God's one family All people, earth and sky
Human beings, along with every living and non-living thing in the world, are part of the family of God
This is our chance to sing the song of creation The song of all people's salvation
We must seize the opportunity we have been given to rediscover and live in harmony with the song of creation, because it is our salvation
Earth's a fading glory and man's become her enemy
The world, which was once a beautiful and harmonious place, is now fading away as man continues to be its adversary
We haven't learned to live in peace with ocean, wind and trees
As human beings, we have not yet learned to live in harmony with the natural world, which is causing great harm to both the world and ourselves
The Lord, our God Almighty hears the song of our misery
God is aware of the pain and misery that we are experiencing, and listens to our cries for help
All His creatures great and small for delivery they call
Every creature in the world is calling out for deliverance from the brokenness and disharmony that exists
The song of our ancestry lies deep in our memory
The song of creation is not only our destiny, but part of our history and heritage as well, and exists in our very being
We still can sing along with all the earth her fading song
We can still choose to rediscover and embrace the song of creation, and sing in harmony with the natural world
With mother river and father hill With brother eagle, sister daffodil
The creatures and elements of the natural world that surround us are our family, and we must treat them with respect and care
To sing as one as on the day the world began When Yahweh sang with man
We must strive to restore harmony and beauty to the world, and sing in perfect unity with God's creation, as man did when the world was first created
Listen to the strains In your heart remains The song of creation The song of our salvation
If we listen carefully, we will hear the song of creation that exists in our hearts, which is our salvation
The song of all people's salvation
The song of creation that we must rediscover and live in harmony with is the key to our salvation, and the salvation of the world
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@assej0378
I've been searching for this song for years,how come I didn't find this one when this was uploaded 4yrs ago? 😅 I used to be a choir member at a church(soprano👋) 14yrs ago and this song was sung as an opening song(🤔).
@jmlauraya4597
Hi, can I play this song during our prayer for this Season of Creation 2023?