SHEM Tracks Timeline
16
Tracks
5
Acts
547
Years
1. Whispers from Eden
Shem carries the haunted memory of Eden through Methuselah's stories.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The old man’s voice was breaking stone
He spoke of a world I’d never known
Adam walked with God, face to face
But now we live with the curse in our veins
His eyes burned red, his hands shook hard
And Eden felt like a wound, not far
Pre-Chorus
These stories cut me like a blade
A garden lost, a world betrayed
Chorus
Whispers from Eden, they tear at my chest
A fire we lost, a promise not yet
The ground cries blood, the rivers run dry
I can’t stop hearing Abel’s cry
Verse 2
Cain was marked, but so am I
By the weight of sin and the curse of time
Flaming swords on the garden’s gate
We carry shame we can’t escape
I wasn’t there, but I feel the ache
The silence screams with every breath I take
Pre-Chorus
Every word feels like a chain
Every story drips with pain
Chorus
Whispers from Eden, they tear at my chest
A fire we lost, a promise not yet
The ground cries blood, the rivers run dry
I can’t stop hearing Abel’s cry
Bridge
Tell your sons what your fathers have told
The curse is bitter, but the promise holds
Final Chorus
Whispers from Eden — I feel them still
The wound of the world that nothing can heal
But deep in the soil where the stories remain
A seed is buried, it speaks His Name
Outro
(Whispers from Eden… I can’t forget…)
♫ Chords
The old man’s voice was breaking stone
He spoke of a world I’d never known
Adam walked with God, face to face
But now we live with the curse in our veins
His eyes burned red, his hands shook hard
And Eden felt like a wound, not far
Pre-Chorus
These stories cut me like a blade
A garden lost, a world betrayed
Chorus
Whispers from Eden, they tear at my chest
A fire we lost, a promise not yet
The ground cries blood, the rivers run dry
I can’t stop hearing Abel’s cry
Verse 2
Cain was marked, but so am I
By the weight of sin and the curse of time
Flaming swords on the garden’s gate
We carry shame we can’t escape
I wasn’t there, but I feel the ache
The silence screams with every breath I take
Pre-Chorus
Every word feels like a chain
Every story drips with pain
Chorus
Whispers from Eden, they tear at my chest
A fire we lost, a promise not yet
The ground cries blood, the rivers run dry
I can’t stop hearing Abel’s cry
Bridge
Tell your sons what your fathers have told
The curse is bitter, but the promise holds
Final Chorus
Whispers from Eden — I feel them still
The wound of the world that nothing can heal
But deep in the soil where the stories remain
A seed is buried, it speaks His Name
Outro
(Whispers from Eden… I can’t forget…)
♫ Chords
2. When the Earth Turned Violent
The world collapses into violence, corruption, and divine grief.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
Blood on the ground, it cries like a drum
Children of giants, the daughters undone
The cities are burning, the fields run red
Every man's heart is violence instead
Blood on the ground, it cries like a drum
Children of giants, the daughters undone
The cities are burning, the fields run red
Every man's heart is violence instead
Pre-Chorus
The earth shakes under the weight of sin
No one remembers where we've been
The earth shakes under the weight of sin
No one remembers where we've been
Chorus
When the earth turned violent, we lost the sound
Every breath was broken, blood hit the ground
When the earth turned violent, the sky grew black
There's no road forward, there's no way back
When the earth turned violent, we lost the sound
Every breath was broken, blood hit the ground
When the earth turned violent, the sky grew black
There's no road forward, there's no way back
Verse 2
The sons of God came, they took what they chose
The Nephilim rose, and terror grows
The laughter of mockers, the cry of the weak
The heart of the righteous grows faint and meek
The sons of God came, they took what they chose
The Nephilim rose, and terror grows
The laughter of mockers, the cry of the weak
The heart of the righteous grows faint and meek
Pre-Chorus
The days are evil, the night is long
The whole world sings a violent song
The days are evil, the night is long
The whole world sings a violent song
Chorus
When the earth turned violent, we lost the sound
Every breath was broken, blood hit the ground
When the earth turned violent, the sky grew black
There's no road forward, there's no way back
When the earth turned violent, we lost the sound
Every breath was broken, blood hit the ground
When the earth turned violent, the sky grew black
There's no road forward, there's no way back
Bridge
Corruption fills the heart of man
Every thought is blood on his hand
But Noah builds while the world derides
And God Himself will stem the tide
Corruption fills the heart of man
Every thought is blood on his hand
But Noah builds while the world derides
And God Himself will stem the tide
Final Chorus
When the earth turned violent, God's grief was clear
Every beat of His heart was drowned in tears
When the earth turned violent, the flood would rise
To wash the blood from under the skies
When the earth turned violent, God's grief was clear
Every beat of His heart was drowned in tears
When the earth turned violent, the flood would rise
To wash the blood from under the skies
♫ Chords
3. Giants Walk Among Us
The Nephilim rise in terror, mocking God and crushing the weak.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
Shadows fall, the ground shakes deep
Strange fire burns where the children sleep
The mighty rise, their laughter’s loud
The weak are crushed beneath the crowd
Shadows fall, the ground shakes deep
Strange fire burns where the children sleep
The mighty rise, their laughter’s loud
The weak are crushed beneath the crowd
Pre-Chorus
The earth is groaning, the sky turns red
Whispers of angels who broke their bed
The earth is groaning, the sky turns red
Whispers of angels who broke their bed
Chorus
Giants walk among us, taller than fear
Their shadows swallow everything near
Giants walk among us, the old world cries
The heavens rage and the daylight dies
Giants walk among us, taller than fear
Their shadows swallow everything near
Giants walk among us, the old world cries
The heavens rage and the daylight dies
Verse 2
They feast on flesh, they steal our breath
They mock the Name, they dance with death
Cities crumble beneath their hand
The blood runs deep across the land
They feast on flesh, they steal our breath
They mock the Name, they dance with death
Cities crumble beneath their hand
The blood runs deep across the land
Pre-Chorus
The sons of heaven, the daughters torn
From these unions, monsters born
The sons of heaven, the daughters torn
From these unions, monsters born
Chorus
Giants walk among us, taller than fear
Their shadows swallow everything near
Giants walk among us, the old world cries
The heavens rage and the daylight dies
Giants walk among us, taller than fear
Their shadows swallow everything near
Giants walk among us, the old world cries
The heavens rage and the daylight dies
Bridge
Their bones will fall, their breath will fade
Their names erased, their kingdoms laid
But we still tremble at the sound
Of giants walking on the ground
Their bones will fall, their breath will fade
Their names erased, their kingdoms laid
But we still tremble at the sound
Of giants walking on the ground
Final Chorus
Giants walk among us, fire and stone
But the flood is rising, God’s on His throne
Giants walk among us, for just one breath
Then the waters bury them in death
Giants walk among us, fire and stone
But the flood is rising, God’s on His throne
Giants walk among us, for just one breath
Then the waters bury them in death
Outro
Still I remember… the giants walked
Still I remember… the giants walked
♫ Chords
4. Mock the Builder
Shem falters under mockery while Noah builds the ark but is steadied by Lamech's counsel to trust God.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The laughter rings, it cuts my skin
They mock the ark my father’s in
Dry land fool, your God is gone
You’ll build all day, but the rain won’t come
The laughter rings, it cuts my skin
They mock the ark my father’s in
Dry land fool, your God is gone
You’ll build all day, but the rain won’t come
Pre-Chorus
Grandfather, I don’t know how
The voices break me, I’m faltering now
Grandfather, I don’t know how
The voices break me, I’m faltering now
Chorus
Stand firm, my son, though the crowd derides
The Lord walks with you, His promise abides
Remember Enoch, who walked alone
God took him home, He’ll guide His own
Stand firm, my son, though the crowd derides
The Lord walks with you, His promise abides
Remember Enoch, who walked alone
God took him home, He’ll guide His own
Verse 2
They spit, they sneer, they curse our stand
Call us mad with empty hands
My chest feels hollow, my heart’s grown weak
The taunts of men are all I hear speak
They spit, they sneer, they curse our stand
Call us mad with empty hands
My chest feels hollow, my heart’s grown weak
The taunts of men are all I hear speak
Pre-Chorus
Grandfather, what hope remains
I feel the weight of endless shame
Grandfather, what hope remains
I feel the weight of endless shame
Chorus
Stand strong, my son, though the world deceives
The Lord still hears, the Lord still grieves
Remember Enoch, though mocked by men
He walked with God and was taken then
Stand strong, my son, though the world deceives
The Lord still hears, the Lord still grieves
Remember Enoch, though mocked by men
He walked with God and was taken then
Bridge
The flood is coming, but mercy is near
Obedience matters, not mocker’s jeer
The flood is coming, but mercy is near
Obedience matters, not mocker’s jeer
Final Chorus
Stand firm, my son, though the voices rise
The ark is mercy, the Judge is wise
Whispers of Eden, a promise to keep
Faith will carry through waters deep
Stand firm, my son, though the voices rise
The ark is mercy, the Judge is wise
Whispers of Eden, a promise to keep
Faith will carry through waters deep
Outro
Grandfather, I’ll stand… I’ll stand in the Lord
Grandfather, I’ll stand… I’ll stand in the Lord
♫ Chords
5. Two by Two
Animals obey God's call while mankind mocks — creation follows, men rebel.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
I saw the lions, heavy and proud
Step through the dust while mocking grew loud
The doves took flight, then settled down
The earth held its breath, no sound in the crowd
I saw the lions, heavy and proud
Step through the dust while mocking grew loud
The doves took flight, then settled down
The earth held its breath, no sound in the crowd
Pre-Chorus
The foxes bowed, the sparrows sang
The wolves fell silent, fang by fang
The foxes bowed, the sparrows sang
The wolves fell silent, fang by fang
Chorus
Two by two, they knew His name
The beasts obeyed while men blasphemed
Two by two, the silence spread
Creation lived while the living were dead
Two by two, they knew His name
The beasts obeyed while men blasphemed
Two by two, the silence spread
Creation lived while the living were dead
Verse 2
The ox and ram, the bear and hare
Each found the door like a whispered prayer
Their eyes were fire, their steps were sure
Each heart was fixed on the voice of the Lord
The ox and ram, the bear and hare
Each found the door like a whispered prayer
Their eyes were fire, their steps were sure
Each heart was fixed on the voice of the Lord
Pre-Chorus
The raven cried, the horses neighed
But none of them turned, not one betrayed
The raven cried, the horses neighed
But none of them turned, not one betrayed
Chorus
Two by two, they knew His name
The beasts obeyed while men blasphemed
Two by two, the silence spread
Creation lived while the living were dead
Two by two, they knew His name
The beasts obeyed while men blasphemed
Two by two, the silence spread
Creation lived while the living were dead
Bridge
The ground remembered what men forgot
Mercy is written in every trot
The ground remembered what men forgot
Mercy is written in every trot
Final Chorus
Two by two, the ark stood wide
The lamb, the lion, walked side by side
Two by two, the promise true
Creation followed — but man withdrew
Two by two, the ark stood wide
The lamb, the lion, walked side by side
Two by two, the promise true
Creation followed — but man withdrew
Outro
Two by two… two by two
Two by two… two by two
♫ Chords
6. The Sky Wept First
Shem laments as heaven itself weeps, begging God to remember His creation.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The sky broke open, a drop at a time
A grief unspoken, a holy sign
The ground gave way, the rivers bled
The tears of heaven crowned my head
The sky broke open, a drop at a time
A grief unspoken, a holy sign
The ground gave way, the rivers bled
The tears of heaven crowned my head
Chorus
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The waters rise, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your breath in us, don’t let it fade
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The waters rise, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your breath in us, don’t let it fade
Verse 2
The streams are swelling, the fields are drowned
The hills are shadows, no dry ground
I lift my eyes, but the clouds don’t part
Your judgment falls, it breaks my heart
The streams are swelling, the fields are drowned
The hills are shadows, no dry ground
I lift my eyes, but the clouds don’t part
Your judgment falls, it breaks my heart
Chorus
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The waters rise, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your breath in us, don’t let it fade
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The waters rise, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your breath in us, don’t let it fade
Bridge
The waters rise, they cover me
Lord of heaven, have mercy
Remember dust, remember breath
Do not abandon us to death
The waters rise, they cover me
Lord of heaven, have mercy
Remember dust, remember breath
Do not abandon us to death
Final Chorus
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The sky is weeping, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your covenant come, Your mercy displayed
Oh Lord, have You forgotten man
The sky is weeping, I cannot stand
Oh Lord, remember what You made
Your covenant come, Your mercy displayed
Outro
The sky wept first… the sky wept first
The sky wept first… the sky wept first
♫ Chords
7. Eight Souls
The ache of survival while 8 souls float on an endless sea — spared from death, yet haunted by the drowned.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The silence speaks louder than the rain
The waters took all, but we remain
Eight souls adrift on an endless sea
Will You even remember me?
The silence speaks louder than the rain
The waters took all, but we remain
Eight souls adrift on an endless sea
Will You even remember me?
Chorus
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, I cannot bear
The weight of judgment in the air
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, I cannot bear
The weight of judgment in the air
Verse 2
I see their faces when I close my eyes
I hear their cries beneath the skies
Eight souls sheltered, but hearts still grieve
For all the world that could not believe
I see their faces when I close my eyes
I hear their cries beneath the skies
Eight souls sheltered, but hearts still grieve
For all the world that could not believe
Chorus
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, I cannot bear
The weight of judgment in the air
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, I cannot bear
The weight of judgment in the air
Bridge
Survivor’s breath feels like a curse
To live when all the rest return to earth
I am dust, yet You let me stand
A broken son in Your sovereign hand
Survivor’s breath feels like a curse
To live when all the rest return to earth
I am dust, yet You let me stand
A broken son in Your sovereign hand
Final Chorus
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, teach me how to live
With the mercy You still give
Oh Lord, why am I alive
While the rest of the world has died
Oh Lord, teach me how to live
With the mercy You still give
♫ Chords
8. Mountains Remember
The mountains bear witness to the flood, judgment, and the whisper of mercy.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The mountains remember what men forget
The flood, the sorrow, the weight of regret
Stone keeps silence, but stone can weep
Holding the secrets the waters keep
The mountains remember what men forget
The flood, the sorrow, the weight of regret
Stone keeps silence, but stone can weep
Holding the secrets the waters keep
Chorus
Mountains remember, the sky and the flood
The tears of heaven, the rivers of blood
Mountains remember, they carry the scars
Older than empires, older than stars
Mountains remember, the sky and the flood
The tears of heaven, the rivers of blood
Mountains remember, they carry the scars
Older than empires, older than stars
Verse 2
The peaks bore witness when judgment came
The ark descended through endless rain
The stones stood still when the waters fled
They cradle the living, they bury the dead
The peaks bore witness when judgment came
The ark descended through endless rain
The stones stood still when the waters fled
They cradle the living, they bury the dead
Chorus
Mountains remember, the sky and the flood
The tears of heaven, the rivers of blood
Mountains remember, they carry the scars
Older than empires, older than stars
Mountains remember, the sky and the flood
The tears of heaven, the rivers of blood
Mountains remember, they carry the scars
Older than empires, older than stars
Bridge
They rise, they fall, they hold, they break
The bones of the earth, the lives God takes
Yet mercy whispers from heights above
And hope returned on the wings of a dove
They rise, they fall, they hold, they break
The bones of the earth, the lives God takes
Yet mercy whispers from heights above
And hope returned on the wings of a dove
Final Chorus
Mountains remember, the ark, the rain
The dove that carried the hope of His name
Mountains remember, they echo still
The flood was judgment, yet mercy remains
Mountains remember, the ark, the rain
The dove that carried the hope of His name
Mountains remember, they echo still
The flood was judgment, yet mercy remains
Outro
Mountains remember… mountains remember
Mountains remember… mountains remember
♫ Chords
9. The Rainbow and the Fire
Shem recalls God's covenant sign of peace — a rainbow sealing His promise.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The fire was burning, the smoke was high
The altar lifted its song to the sky
The scent rose up, the silence broke
And then the Lord Almighty spoke
The fire was burning, the smoke was high
The altar lifted its song to the sky
The scent rose up, the silence broke
And then the Lord Almighty spoke
Chorus
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
Verse 2
He blessed my father, He blessed us all
Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth in full
Life is sacred, the blood is Mine
For man was made in My design
He blessed my father, He blessed us all
Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth in full
Life is sacred, the blood is Mine
For man was made in My design
Chorus
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
Bridge
I saw the bow through the storm-cloud gray
Colors of mercy across the day
The sign of God in the sky above
A covenant made with all flesh in love
I saw the bow through the storm-cloud gray
Colors of mercy across the day
The sign of God in the sky above
A covenant made with all flesh in love
Final Chorus
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
The rainbow shines, His vow is clear
Never again will all life disappear
Seedtime, harvest, day and night
Will not cease while the earth holds light
Outro
The rainbow shines… the rainbow shines
The rainbow shines… the rainbow shines
♫ Chords
10. The Vineyard and the Shame
Shem wrestles with honor and shame after Noah's drunkenness and Ham's dishonor.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
He planted the vine, the soil gave way
The wine was strong, it carried him astray
I heard the whispers outside the tent
But turned my eyes from the place he went
He planted the vine, the soil gave way
The wine was strong, it carried him astray
I heard the whispers outside the tent
But turned my eyes from the place he went
Chorus
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
Verse 2
Ham was laughing, his words were cruel
Turning our father’s fall to ridicule
But we kept silence, we would not stare
We bore the garment with reverent care
Ham was laughing, his words were cruel
Turning our father’s fall to ridicule
But we kept silence, we would not stare
We bore the garment with reverent care
Chorus
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
Bridge
When he awoke, his words were flame
A curse on Canaan, bound by name
Blessed on Japheth, the Lord on me
Yet sorrow clings through memory
When he awoke, his words were flame
A curse on Canaan, bound by name
Blessed on Japheth, the Lord on me
Yet sorrow clings through memory
Final Chorus
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
I would not mock, I would not speak
I bore the garment for the weak
Step by step, in silence bound
Covering shame where no strength was found
Outro
The vineyard… the shame… the curse remains
The vineyard… the shame… the curse remains
♫ Chords
11. Blessed Be the Lord (feat. Ballad Voices)
Noah's final prophecy blesses Shem and Japheth but curses Canaan.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
The old man spoke when his strength was thin
The vineyard behind, the years worn in
His eyes grew heavy, his voice grew deep
And prophecy rose that the sons would keep
The old man spoke when his strength was thin
The vineyard behind, the years worn in
His eyes grew heavy, his voice grew deep
And prophecy rose that the sons would keep
Chorus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Verse 2
The tent was quiet, the moment still
Each word was fire, each word was will
The blessing sealed, the curse was cast
The lines were drawn, the die was passed
The tent was quiet, the moment still
Each word was fire, each word was will
The blessing sealed, the curse was cast
The lines were drawn, the die was passed
Chorus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Bridge
Three hundred years, the seasons turned
The flood was gone, but the memory burned
Nine hundred fifty, his days were done
The father of nations, his race had run
Three hundred years, the seasons turned
The flood was gone, but the memory burned
Nine hundred fifty, his days were done
The father of nations, his race had run
Final Chorus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem
His name will echo again and again
Japheth enlarged, the nations spread
But Canaan bows, a servant instead
Outro
Blessed be the Name… the God of Shem
Blessed be the Name… the God of Shem
♫ Chords
12. City of Men
At Babel, men build for pride, but God scatters their tongues and nations.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
I saw the people on Shinar’s plain
One tongue, one voice, one dream the same
“Come, let us build,” their voices cried
A tower to heaven, a name that won’t die
I saw the people on Shinar’s plain
One tongue, one voice, one dream the same
“Come, let us build,” their voices cried
A tower to heaven, a name that won’t die
Chorus
City of men, it rises tall
But pride will come, and pride will fall
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
City of men, it rises tall
But pride will come, and pride will fall
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
Verse 2
Bricks for stone and fire for clay
Bitumen binding the walls they made
Come, let us build, lest we disperse
Write our name on the edge of the earth
Bricks for stone and fire for clay
Bitumen binding the walls they made
Come, let us build, lest we disperse
Write our name on the edge of the earth
Chorus
City of men, it rises tall
But pride will come, and pride will fall
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
City of men, it rises tall
But pride will come, and pride will fall
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
Bridge
I heard the word the Almighty said
One people, one tongue, nothing withheld
Come, let Us go, their speech confuse
Scatter their tongues, their power diffuse
I heard the word the Almighty said
One people, one tongue, nothing withheld
Come, let Us go, their speech confuse
Scatter their tongues, their power diffuse
Final Chorus
City of men, it crumbled low
Their tongues were split, the nations sown
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
City of men, it crumbled low
Their tongues were split, the nations sown
They reached for the heavens, they sought renown
But the Lord of Hosts came down
Outro
Babel… Babel… the city of men
Babel… Babel… the city of men
♫ Chords
13. Scattered and Sent
Shem passes on the story of scattered nations to his sons and the promise line toward Abram.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
My sons, remember the days we’ve seen
The flood, the ark, the earth washed clean
But pride returned, the tower was bent
The nations scattered, the people sent
My sons, remember the days we’ve seen
The flood, the ark, the earth washed clean
But pride returned, the tower was bent
The nations scattered, the people sent
Chorus
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Verse 2
Elam and Asshur, Aram by name
Arpachshad’s line the covenant claim
From Shelah came Eber, Peleg’s day told
The earth divided, the nations rolled
Elam and Asshur, Aram by name
Arpachshad’s line the covenant claim
From Shelah came Eber, Peleg’s day told
The earth divided, the nations rolled
Chorus
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Bridge
From Peleg to Reu, to Serug’s line
To Nahor, to Terah, the years unwind
And Abram will rise where the promise rests
The Lord will call, and His name be blessed
From Peleg to Reu, to Serug’s line
To Nahor, to Terah, the years unwind
And Abram will rise where the promise rests
The Lord will call, and His name be blessed
Final Chorus
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Scattered and sent, yet never alone
The hand of the Lord still carries His own
Through every land, through every tongue
His promise endures, His word is strong
Outro
My sons, remember… scattered and sent
My sons, remember… scattered and sent
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14. Echoes of My Father
Shem tired, missing his father Noah, but moving forward with another day. The wandering ache of humanity — fragile hope found in pain and ashes.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
I trace the cracks in the wood of my door
Morning feels heavy, heavier than before
The barley drink’s bitter, it burns on my tongue
But I drink it down, ‘cause the day must be begun
I trace the cracks in the wood of my door
Morning feels heavy, heavier than before
The barley drink’s bitter, it burns on my tongue
But I drink it down, ‘cause the day must be begun
Pre-Chorus
I don’t know why the silence shouts so loud
Or why my chest feels hollow in a crowded house
I don’t know why the silence shouts so loud
Or why my chest feels hollow in a crowded house
Chorus
But sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
Barely seen, but it steadies me when I fall
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the wounds that refuse to be undone
But sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
Barely seen, but it steadies me when I fall
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the wounds that refuse to be undone
Verse 2
I hear the floorboards groan like they’re tired too
Every step I take, they remember you
The wind in the alley carries someone’s song
I hum it back though the words feel wrong
I hear the floorboards groan like they’re tired too
Every step I take, they remember you
The wind in the alley carries someone’s song
I hum it back though the words feel wrong
Pre-Chorus
I don’t know why the night takes so long to break
Or why the past is the heaviest thing I take
I don’t know why the night takes so long to break
Or why the past is the heaviest thing I take
Chorus
But sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
Barely seen, but it steadies me when I fall
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the wounds that refuse to be undone
But sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
Barely seen, but it steadies me when I fall
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the wounds that refuse to be undone
Bridge
I thought the dark meant the end of the story
But it’s the soil where pain turns to glory
And I thought the silence was death to my song
But it’s the pause that’s been carrying me all along
I thought the dark meant the end of the story
But it’s the soil where pain turns to glory
And I thought the silence was death to my song
But it’s the pause that’s been carrying me all along
Final Chorus
Sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
It’s fragile, but maybe it’s enough after all
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the ashes of what we’ve become
Sometimes hope is a shadow on the wall
It’s fragile, but maybe it’s enough after all
And sometimes light doesn’t come from the sun
It comes from the ashes of what we’ve become
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15. Abram Was Called Out
Abram obeys God's call, carrying forward the covenant promise Shem had long awaited.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
I saw old Terah set his eyes
Toward Canaan’s hills beneath the skies
But in Haran’s shade he laid it down
The call endured, it still resounds
I saw old Terah set his eyes
Toward Canaan’s hills beneath the skies
But in Haran’s shade he laid it down
The call endured, it still resounds
Refrain
Abram was called, the voice was near
Leave your kindred, leave what you revere
I’ll show a land, a promise to keep
Through you the nations My blessing will reap
Abram was called, the voice was near
Leave your kindred, leave what you revere
I’ll show a land, a promise to keep
Through you the nations My blessing will reap
Verse 2
I watched this man whom God had raised
Set out in faith through unknown ways
At Shechem’s oak, on Bethel’s height
He built his altar and prayed by night
I watched this man whom God had raised
Set out in faith through unknown ways
At Shechem’s oak, on Bethel’s height
He built his altar and prayed by night
Refrain
Abram was called, the voice was near
Leave your kindred, leave what you revere
I’ll show a land, a promise to keep
Through you the nations My blessing will reap
Abram was called, the voice was near
Leave your kindred, leave what you revere
I’ll show a land, a promise to keep
Through you the nations My blessing will reap
Bridge
Through Abram’s seed the nations glow
The blessing promised, the ages show
What Noah spoke, the Lord now seals
Through my line His covenant reveals
Through Abram’s seed the nations glow
The blessing promised, the ages show
What Noah spoke, the Lord now seals
Through my line His covenant reveals
Outro
Blessed be the Lord, whose word is true
A remnant remains to walk with You
Blessed be the Lord, whose word is true
A remnant remains to walk with You
♫ Chords
16. The Priest and the Pilgrim (feat. Ballad Voices)
Shem bears witness to Abram's meeting with Melchizedek — a priest-king foreshadowing Christ.
Lyrics & Music
Verse 1
I saw the pilgrim return from war
The kings had fallen, the blood still sore
But in the valley, the silence broke
A Priest of Heaven with blessing spoke
I saw the pilgrim return from war
The kings had fallen, the blood still sore
But in the valley, the silence broke
A Priest of Heaven with blessing spoke
Chorus
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Verse 2
No crown was on Him, no throne of gold
Yet light was around Him, ancient and old
He broke the bread, He poured the wine
A covenant whispered beyond all time
No crown was on Him, no throne of gold
Yet light was around Him, ancient and old
He broke the bread, He poured the wine
A covenant whispered beyond all time
Chorus
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Bridge
I’ve heard the stories Methuselah told
Of Adam walking in gardens of old
But when the bread was broke, the wine was shared
The King of Heaven revealed He was there
I’ve heard the stories Methuselah told
Of Adam walking in gardens of old
But when the bread was broke, the wine was shared
The King of Heaven revealed He was there
Final Chorus
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Blessed be Abram, by God Most High
Possessor of earth, Creator of sky
Blessed the Lord who delivered his hand
Bread and wine from the Priest of the land
Outro
The Priest… the Pilgrim… I was there
The Priest… the Pilgrim… I was there
♫ Chords