Let There Be Light

In the beginning When the void was wide Dark on the deep And the waters wild .וְ-הַ-אַרֶץ הַיְתָה תֹּהוּ ובוהו {And the earth was without form, and void} Spirit on the surface Hovered Like breath on glass Nothing but the silence Waiting for the Word to pass Then a thunder in the stillness A sound that split the sea “Let there be light” And light learned how to be “Let there be light” Over the chaos “Let there be light” Day from the night “Let there be light” Order from flood “Let there be light” And it was good He drew a line in the ocean Said “Here And no more” Dry ground rose from the foam Like a leaping lion roared Seed in the soil Fruit on the bending tree “Be fruitful and multiply” In the name of His majesty Sun to rule the daytime Moon to mark the tide Signs and seasons spinning On a wheel of fire and sky “Let there be light” Over the chaos “Let there be light” Day from the night “Let there be light” Order from flood “Let there be light” And it was good “Let us make man In our image After our likeness…” Dust in His fingers Warm with a hidden flame He breathed and a chest flew open Eyes woke And learned His Name “Bone of my bones” Two hearts in a garden walked Voice in the cool of evening Where the Maker came and spoke “Let there be light” Over the chaos “Let there be light” Day from the night “Let there be light” Order from flood “Let there be light” And it was good And in the distant days of darkness, the Israelites said “bring our brothers home from the tunnels; let them rise, to lift their head” “LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!” And it was good