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Hymns for Genesis 11

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The United Methodist Hymnal
The United Methodist Hymnal
Baptist Hymnal 1991
Baptist Hymnal 1991
The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church
The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church
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TitleScriptureMatching Instances
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Genesis 11:1-9The hymn references Genesis 11's "babel sounds" of confusion, contrasting them with heaven's message of peace and unity.12
All My Hope on God Is Founded Genesis 11:1This hymn contrasts human pride and earthly towers that fall to dust with God's enduring power, echoing the Tower of Babel's lesson.4
Creator of the Earth and Skies Genesis 11:1This hymn echoes Genesis 11's Tower of Babel theme of human pride and monuments of folly built in defiance of God.3
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest Genesis 11:4This hymn echoes Genesis 11's theme of human pride defying God's word and the need for divine mercy and justice.2
Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation Genesis 11:4This hymn references Genesis 11's Tower of Babel with imagery of divided peoples, confused tongues, and humanity's need for unity in God.2
We Turn To You Genesis 11:1-9This hymn echoes Genesis 11's themes of human unity and God's concern for all nations and peoples.2
God of the Word Genesis 11:9This hymn references the "babble" of Genesis 11's Tower of Babel, seeking God's Word to bring meaning from chaos and confusion.2
One People, Here, We Gather Genesis 11:1-9This hymn directly references the Tower of Babel story, acknowledging how division and confused tongues are overcome through Christ's unity.2
When the World Is Babbling 'Round Us Genesis 11:1-9This hymn references the Tower of Babel story through its imagery of the world "babbling" in confusion and need for God's unifying Spirit.1
Lying Lips Genesis 11:5-7This hymn directly references the Tower of Babel story, invoking "Babel sounds" as a metaphor for prideful, oppressive speech that only God can silence.1
We Are All One People (All One People) Genesis 11:6This hymn responds to Genesis 11's Tower of Babel by affirming our common origin and unity in God's creation.1
Hear the Strains of Peace and Justice Genesis 11:1-9This hymn references the Tower of Babel story, envisioning unity and understanding that transcends the division of languages and peoples described in Genesis 11.1
On Shinar's plain see Babel's tower rise Genesis 11This hymn directly depicts the Tower of Babel narrative from Genesis 11, where humanity's prideful building on Shinar's plain was confounded by God.1
Genesis Genesis 1:1 - 50:26This hymn teaches the book of Genesis, which contains the Tower of Babel account in chapter 11.1
The Lord Had a Plan Instead Genesis 11:1-9This hymn retells the Tower of Babel story from Genesis 11, depicting humanity's prideful plan and God's response of confusing their language.1

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