Genesis song

Well, in the beginnin’, Lord, He spoke it so

Light cut the dark and the winds did blow

Sun come risin’, moon hang low

Stars got to dancin’ in a heaven’s glow

Oh, roll on, river, roll on time

God wrote the story in a grand design

From the dust to glory, fall to climb

Sing hallelujah, it’s all by His hand divine

Adam in the garden, cool of the day

Walkin’ with the Lord in a holy way

Eve took a bite, and it all went wrong

Serpent in the shadows singin’ that song

Oh, shame come fallin’, hearts turned cold

Lost that fire, lost that gold

But a voice still called through the breakin’ dawn

“Child, come home,” though the right was gone

Cain raised a hand, Abel fell

First blood cryin’ out from hell

But mercy kept knockin’ at the door

Even when the world couldn’t take no more

Now Noah heard when the good Lord said

“Build that ark,” though the sky stayed red

Hammer and nail while the people laughed

Till the rain came pourin’ down so fast

Oh, roll on, river, rise and fall

Judgment came, but He spared them all

Rainbow shinin’ after it’s done

Promise still standin’ in the risin’ sun

Abraham wanderin’, faith so strong

Didn’t know where, but he walked along

Stars like sand, a promise wide

God said, “Son, I’m on your side”

Isaac lay on that altar wood

Knife held high, but the Lord was good

Ram in the thicket, just in time

Grace showed up in the nick of time

Jacob wrestled in the midnight dust

Limped away, but he learned to trust

Twelve boys carryin’ the family line

God’s big story unfoldin’ in time

Joseph dreamin’ in a coat so bright

Brothers sold him in the dead of night

From the pit to a palace, don’t you see

What the devil meant bad turned to victory

Oh, roll on, river, clap your hands

God’s been workin’ through every man

From the start to the end of the line

It’s all God’s grace and a grand design

So pick that banjo, let it ring out loud

Tell that story to the gathered crowd

From Genesis days to the here and now

God’s still keepin’ every vow.