by Stephen M. Golden
Babel:
Back in the days of Nimrod, when the earth was
still damp from the flood,
Evil was quick in the hearts of men
extracting their will with blood.
Nimrod was Noah's great grandson: A mighty one
on the earth.
Filled with pride and indifference to God, He
reveled in his own worth.
Nimrod built a great empire filled with
pleasures and cities of fame.
It was detestable to the Lord our God
man glorified his own name
Only three generations from Noah
once again, man believed Satan's lies
Saying, There is no God, no creator of
man. All things are from nature
derived.
They set out to worship creation. A tower they built to the sky.
Saying "Glory to Man," "We can
do all things if we join together in one mind."
God said, They are to be scattered
to stop this rebellion in place.
I will confound their language and send them
throughout the world to destroy the belief
in their race.
How long does it take for faith to be lost?
For belief in God to be uprooted and tossed?
Be faithful and teach your children His ways
For one generation is all it takes.
When God led Israel to Canaan
on dry ground, the Jordan they crossed
God commanded they take twelve stones from the
bed so the memory would not be lost.
God led them with might into conquest
from the sight, their enemies ran
God gave them victory on all fronts
the mighty power of God's hand
The Promised Land they finally settled
living lives of comfort and ease
The children of those who had seen these great
things in God, no longer believed
So soon their path was distorted
just like those after the flood,
Worshipping idols and pagan beliefs
detested by the Lord our God.
God was appalled at their actions
and how soon their lives turned astray
God turned His back in judgment of sin
as captives, they were taken away.
Israel failed to teach its children. The truth of God fell to neglect.
When we don't put our focus on the Word of God
So easily we forget.
Chorus:
How long does it take for faith to be lost?
For belief in God to be uprooted and tossed?
Be faithful and teach your children His ways
For one generation is all it takes.
The words of the preacher the wisest of men
Told us the meaning of life in the end.
Give glory to God keep His commands
It's the purpose of life
the whole duty of man.
Jesus, through whom all was created
paid for our sin by his blood
told us as well how the world began
with Adam -which led to the flood
He confirmed the writings of Moses
there is no mystery to solve
and yet we put more stock in the statements of
man Over time, all things have evolved.
It's the same old attack from Satan
You'd think we'd be wise, but today
When we read God created in six literal days
We ask, Did God really say?
Man
only sees from a distance Conjecture 'bout
things in the ground
But we have the Word of the One who was there He
knows how it all came down.
Man says, Science has proved it.
God says, I made it thus.
Infallible God, or fallible man
In whom will you place your trust?
If Satan can get you to question if Satan can
get you to doubt
Then it's not whether, but when
just a matter of time before you toss all
of it out
How long does it take for faith to be lost?
For belief in God to be uprooted and tossed?
Be faithful and teach your children His ways
For one generation is all it takes.