In the Beginning
Divine Creation Unveiled: In the Beginning
Lyrics
In the beginning, God created the earth,
Introduction to the act of creation by God, starting with the formation of the earth.
God created the heavens and the earth.
Reiteration of God's creation, emphasizing the heavens and the earth.
The earth was formless, the earth was formless and void,
Describing the initial state of the earth as shapeless and empty.
Darkness covered the surface of the deep.
Depiction of darkness covering the deep surface of the earth.
The spirit of God was hovering over the waters,
Introduction of the spirit of God actively present over the waters.
God said, "Let there be light!" and there was light,
God's command for the existence of light, and its immediate manifestation.
God saw that the light, it was good.
Evaluation by God that the light is good.
God separated the darkness from the light.
God's separation of darkness from light, signifying a division of elements.
God separated the darkness from the light.
Reiteration of the separation of darkness from light for emphasis.
God called the light day, the dark night,
God assigns names to light (day) and darkness (night).
and there was evening and morning, the First Day.
Introduction of the concept of time with evening and morning, marking the First Day.
God called the light day, and the darkness He called night.
Reiteration of the naming of light as day and darkness as night.
In the beginning God created the earth.
Reiteration of the initial act of creation, highlighting the earth.
God created the heavens and the earth.
Reiteration of God's creation, underscoring both the heavens and the earth.
God created the heavens and the earth.
Continuation of the emphasis on God's creation of the heavens and the earth.
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