God Created Heaven and Earth is an English translation of an older East Asian Christian creation hymn that became deeply rooted in Taiwanese worship.
Hymns Based on Genesis 1:5
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Genesis 1:5
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light “day”, and the darkness he called “night”. There was evening and there was morning, the first day."
— Genesis 1:5
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Creation, Praise, Providence, Thanksgiving, Worship. Many worship songs connected to Genesis 1:5 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Creation
- Praise
- Providence
- Thanksgiving
- Worship
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Morning Has Broken
Response Hymn
God Created Heaven and Earth
Reflection Hymn
God, That Madest Earth and Heaven
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Morning Has Broken
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Scripture Reading Genesis 1:5
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Sermon Creation
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5
Response Hymn God Created Heaven and Earth
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Reflection Hymn God, That Madest Earth and Heaven
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Closing Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
God, That Madest Earth and Heaven is an evening-and-morning hymn that places ordinary human rhythms—work, sleep, waking, and renewed labor—within the providence of the Creator.
Morning Has Broken is a twentieth-century hymn of morning thanksgiving and praise for creation.
O Day of Rest and Gladness is Christopher Wordsworth’s hymn of praise for the Christian Lord’s Day.