5: All Nations and Babel – Singing with Inspiration

The book of Genesis offers us so many and vast topics from which to choose a theme hymn. As we are starting at the very beginning, I would like to give praise to our Creator of heaven and earth in singing
Hymn 320 – Lord of Creation and
Hymn 2 – All Creatures of Our God and King. The stories that follow creation will lean back towards our amazing God and what He has done for each of us in creation.

Just as Abraham had the promise of God’s blessings, it was anticipated this blessing would go to all nations (Genesis 12:3), so we wish to share the love of God and “tell it to every kindred and nation” in
Hymn 202 – Hail Him the King of Glory (verse 1). Sabbath afternoon’s introduction goes on to tell of how God scattered the people over the earth (Genesis 11:8). We sing of this in
Hymn 447 – Long Upon the Mountains (verse 1).

The curse of Ham will, in fact, be a blessing for all nations who may “bow in sacred joy”:
Hymn 82 – Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne (verse 1). These descendants were able to accept the salvation offered them by the Lord, just as we are able to do today. We will
Praise The Lord! – Hymn 26 (verse 2), “the God of our salvation!”

On Tuesday, we return to
Hymn 26 – Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him as we see the wonderful promise of God to never flood the earth again, just as we sing “Never shall His promise fail”.
Hymn 31 – Tell out My Soul confirms how “firm is His promise”.

On Wednesday we read of Babel being built up into the Heavens, but Jesus came down to us, to save us:
Hymn 134 – O Jesus Sweet (verse 2),
Hymn 149 – Once in Royal David’s City (verse 2),
Hymn 180 – O Listen to Our Wondrous Story and
Hymn 417 – O Solemn Thought (verse 2).

As the people were scattered across the face of this old world, we are now like
Watchmen, on the Walls of Zion – Hymn 601 waiting for the Lord’s “redemption draweth nigh”.

God’s abundant blessings as we study through the first book of the Bible which our gracious God has given. May we be faithful and all say “Come, Lord Jesus, come – very soon” so we are able to go to our new home in Heaven, as
We Have This Hope – Hymn 214.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing, but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Amen!