1  Chapter one of Genesis:

    Life is God's one emphasis,

    Showing Christ subjectively,

    Step by step He grows in me.

 2  Just as earth became a waste,

    Death and darkness once I faced.

    God had judged, no light did shine;

    Hollowness and void were mine.

 3  Satan's fall had filled the seas

    With corruption, sin, disease.

    Yet the Spirit brooded o'er

    The abyss: chaos no more!

 4  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!

 5  As the light began to shine

    His discernment became mine.

    I began to see aright;

    God divided dark from light.

 6  Then the waters He did split;

    An expanse between them fit,

    Earthly things from heavenly,

    Separated hence they'd be.

 7  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!

 8  God commands: death's water halt!

    Christ, the good land, we exalt!

    Separated from all strife

    We enjoy Christ as our life.

 9  Growing in us inwardly;

    Grass, then herb, then fruitful tree.

    We begin as but a blade;

    Soon our being He'll pervade.

 10  Then the fourth day lights He set;

    Bearers these, more definite.

    Richer light to radiate,

    Higher life to generate.

 11  Sun, the greater light we see

    Ruling day triumphantly;

    Yet when darkness fills the skies,

    Waxing moon is on the rise!

 12  'Tis the Church she typifies;

    For her light on Christ relies.

    In His image meant to be,

    She reflects Christ perfectly.

 13  Lastly, precious stars He placed,

    Strong in spirit, full of grace;

    Shining when the moon seems faint,

    These are overcoming saints.

 14  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.