Progressive epochs, the framework is laid Billions of years in the Potter’s parade Then six mighty eras, six shouts of “Let there be!” Order from chaos, the goodness decree Day Six He reaches, takes dust from the ground Breathes life eternal where none had been found Adam and Eve, the first imaged ones Priests in the garden, the temple begun “Us” spoke the council, yet “I” made the man Majestic plural, yet singular plan Imago Dei! Imago Dei! Carved from the dust for eternity Imago Dei! Imago Dei! We were made to rule and to reign with Thee! But one of the council, the shining one fell Lusted for the throne, dragged heaven to hell Slithered in Eden, whispered the lie “You shall be like gods” — and the image died Fracture in Eden, the sword at the gate Fracture in heaven, the sons took a mate Nephilim giants, the flood swept the board Babel divided the nations before the Lord Imago Dei! Imago Dei! Though the image cracked, the promise remains Imago Dei! Imago Dei! Grace will restore what rebellion profaned! Abraham called… Moses shown… David enthroned… yet all shadows alone Then the True Image stepped into the dust Second Adam, the Faithful, the Just He crushed the serpent, disarmed every power Paid wrath in full in that terrible hour Rose with the keys, poured the Spirit like fire Immortality now for all who desire Imago Dei! Imago Dei! Grafted and growing, from glory to glory Imago Dei! Imago Dei! We shall be like Him when we see His face! He returns… the books are opened wide Fire consumes what cannot abide The wicked are gone — no more breath, no more night The righteous step into the endless Seventh Light Renewed creation, no curse, no more pain Co-rulers forever in the image again Sabbath unending, the council complete Yahweh and His sons enthroned at His feet
