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At the dawning of creation
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Charles H. Giffen
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At the dawning of creation by Charles H. Giffen — Lyrics
1. At the dawning of creation, God divided light from shade,
  And He made us, male and female. In His image we were made.
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  And the life that God created we will honor and defend
  From conception to the heavens; from beginning to the end.
2. God the Father called a people, and He drew them by the hand
  And He led them through the desert and into the Promised Land.
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3. In His saving Incarnation, Jesus bore a human frame
  To restore the sacred Image hidden by our sin and shame.
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4. And He walked among the people, healed the sick and raised the dead,
  And the poor rejoiced at hearing the appealing words He said.
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About At the dawning of creation
Charles H. Giffen's At the dawning of creation is a hymn suitable for SATB choir. The English text explores themes of divine creation and the sanctity of life from its inception. It begins by referencing the Genesis account of God separating light from darkness and creating humankind in His image. The lyrics then move through the Old Testament narrative of God's covenant with His people, their journey through the desert, and their entry into the Promised Land. The hymn culminates with the Incarnation of Jesus, His healing ministry, and His message of hope to the poor, emphasizing the restoration of the sacred image marred by sin. The refrain powerfully calls for honoring and defending life from conception to the end.
