Genesis 10 & 11. The story of life after the flood. The tower of Babel. The origins of languages, cultures and people living in different biomes all over the world.
lyrics
Carved by the flood – mountains and valleys
Vast plains below – we build a brand new home
Time flows along – children were born
From Noah’s sons – unfolding generations
One common tongue – only one language
God’s clear command – to spread to all the lands
But No – we won’t go – we can do things better
Our destiny our own – we choose to stay together
Strong with brick and mortar
Build ourselves a fortress
A city on the plains of Shinar
A high and mighty tower
Reaching to the heavens
Making a name for ourselves
We care for nothing else
Working out our plans – with strength in our hands
This tower shouts our fame – How great is our name!
Look what we have done – see what we can do
Anything we choose – all we set our minds to
But high above this tower
From the highest heavens
The Lord now descends upon their fame
Tweaking prideful speaking
Confusing boastful talking
Languages be born from this place
From Babel now displaced
So groups of people travelled
Over the horizon
Looking for a place to make their home
And all throughout the ages
Over history’s pages
The story of the ark and flood still dwells
As ancient cultures tells
credits
from Genesis Origins,
released May 22, 2018
Music & lyrics - Joe Vermeulen
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