In The Beginning
Jamie Soles Lyrics
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On day number one He made the day and night.
The day time was created when God said "Let there be light!"
On day number two, the Lord God made the sky.
With waters above and with waters
Below, and in the middle it was dry.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
On day number three, He made dry land appear.
On day number four He made the heavenly lights.
The greater one to rule the day and the lesser to rule the night!
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
On day number five, He made the fish and birds;
And great sea creatures of the deep, He made with just his word.
On day number six, He made the creatures of the earth.
But man was made in the image of
God; from the dust God gave him birth!
One. Two. Three. Go!
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
On the seventh day, when all was done;
God rested from the work he'd done. "It's all very good!" .
We heard Him speak.
Now tell me what you've done this week? (well. not very much.)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The lyrics of Jamie Soles's song In the Beginning focus on the Biblical account of the creation of the world. The first line, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which moves through each day of creation one at a time. The song notes that on the first day, God created day and night, and on the second day, he made the sky. On the third day, dry land appeared, along with plants and trees. The fourth day brought the creation of the sun, moon, and stars, and on the fifth day, God created fish, birds, and sea creatures. On the sixth and final day of creation, God made all the other creatures of the earth, including man, whom he created from dust in his own image.
The song's lyrics evoke a sense of wonder at the complexity of the world and the power of its creator. While the lyrics are simple and straightforward, they manage to convey a sense of grandeur and majesty that resonates with listeners who believe in the Biblical creation story. The song's upbeat tone and catchy melody also make it a favorite of many Christian children's groups, who often use it as a teaching tool to help kids learn about the origins of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning, God created, the heavens and the earth
At the start of time, God brought into existence the expanse of sky containing the celestial bodies and the planet we inhabit.
On day number one He made the day and night.
During the first segment of the creation period, God created the cycles of daylight and darkness.
The day time was created when God said "Let there be light!"
When God declared "Let there be light!" the phenomenon of daylight began.
On day number two, the Lord God made the sky.
During the second part of the creation period, God created the atmosphere above and surrounding the land and waters below.
With waters above and with waters
Below, and in the middle it was dry.
God separated the waters that covered the earth, creating a division between them and the land, which he left dry.
On day number three, He made dry land appear.
During the third part of the creation time period, God caused dry land to surface from the waters below.
He gathered the waters into one place and grass and trees appeared.
After directing the waters to the designated areas, God aroused plants and trees to sprout from the newly formed land.
On day number four He made the heavenly lights.
During the fourth segment of the creation period, God created the sun, moon, and stars, which occupy the skies above the earth.
The greater one to rule the day and the lesser to rule the night!
God created the sun to govern the daylight and the moon to control the night skies.
On day number five, He made the fish and birds;
And great sea creatures of the deep, He made with just his word.
During the fifth part of the creation period, God brought forth creatures that swim in the sea and fly in the skies. He also created enormous underwater creatures with only his voice.
On day number six, He made the creatures of the earth.
But man was made in the image of
God; from the dust God gave him birth!
On the sixth and final day of creation, God created all living land animals. However, he made humans in his likeness, using dust to form them into physical beings.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
This repeating line sums up the story of God's creation of the earth, emphasizing his role as the originator of everything we see.
On the seventh day, when all was done;
God rested from the work he'd done. "It's all very good!" .
We heard Him speak.
After finishing his work of creating the earth and all its inhabitants, God chose to rest on the seventh day. He expressed immense satisfaction with his new creation.
Now tell me what you've done this week? (well. not very much.)
The song concludes with a shift to the perspective of the listener, as they reflect on their own comparatively unremarkable week in contrast to the incredible achievement of God's creation.
Writer(s): jamie soles
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