Life is God’s one emphasis,
Showing Christ subjectively,
Step by step He grows in me.
Death and darkness once I faced.
God had judged, no light did shine;
Hollowness and void were mine.
With corruption, sin, disease.
Yet the Spirit brooded o’er
The abyss: chaos no more!
Darkness which I once had feared
Was dispelled by God’s own light.
A new day! No longer night!
His discernment became mine.
I began to see aright;
God divided dark from light.
An expanse between them fit,
Earthly things from heavenly,
Separated hence they’d be.
That the waters be confined.
In our lives dry land must be;
No more death and no more sea!
Christ, the good land, we exalt!
Separated from all strife
We enjoy Christ as our life.
Grass, then herb, then fruitful tree.
We begin as but a blade;
Soon our being He’ll pervade.
Bearers these, more definite.
Richer light to radiate,
Higher life to generate.
Ruling day triumphantly;
Yet when darkness fills the skies,
Waxing moon is on the rise!
For her light on Christ relies.
In His image meant to be,
She reflects Christ perfectly.
Strong in spirit, full of grace;
Shining when the moon seems faint,
These are overcoming saints.
Sun and moon and stars appear!
Lord, our prayer is that we’d be
Full of light and life in Thee.