This garden universe vibrates complete.
Some we get a sound so sweet.
Vibrations reach on up to become light,
And then through gamma, out of sight.
Between the eyes and ears there lie
The sounds of color and the light of a sigh.
And to hear the sun, what a thing to believe!
But it’s all around if we could but perceive.
To know ultra-violet, infrared and X-rays,
Beauty to find in so many ways.
Two notes of the chord, that’s our fluoroscope.
But to reach the chord is our life’s hope.
And to name the chord is important to some,
So they give it a word, and the word is OM.
-- The Word by Graeme Edge of the Moody Blues, 1968
Whenever I read or hear thoughts such as these expressed above, I cannot help but be reminded of what Paul said to the Athenians in Acts 17:22-28 [RSV]:
22. So Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23. For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'To an unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. 24. The God Who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of Heaven and Earth, does not live in shrines made by man, 25. nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all men life and breath and everything. 26. And He made from one every nation of men to live on all the face of the Earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their habitation, 27. that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after Him and find Him. Yet He is not far from each one of us, 28. for 'In Him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your poets have said, 'For we are indeed His offspring.'”
Although I have my doubts Graeme Edge knew it at the time he was writing these words, there are many biblical truths stated in the above recitation found on the album In Search of the Lost Chord. This whole “concept” album centers on a person’s search for spiritual fulfillment, culminating in the finding of the mythical “lost chord.” Just as was the case with the people of Athens whom Paul encountered in his day, many people today are searching for spiritual fulfillment, although usually in the wrong places. But as the Apostle Paul states elsewhere, He can be found. He has revealed Himself:
20. Ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature, namely, His eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse; 21. for although they knew God they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened. (Romans 1:20-21 [RSV])
Yes, He has revealed Himself, and He is the Word! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1 [RSV]). His name is Yeshua (Jesus), and He longs to be your Savior. 28. “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 [RSV]). Give yourself to Him today!
Some we get a sound so sweet.
Vibrations reach on up to become light,
And then through gamma, out of sight.
Between the eyes and ears there lie
The sounds of color and the light of a sigh.
And to hear the sun, what a thing to believe!
But it’s all around if we could but perceive.
To know ultra-violet, infrared and X-rays,
Beauty to find in so many ways.
Two notes of the chord, that’s our fluoroscope.
But to reach the chord is our life’s hope.
And to name the chord is important to some,
So they give it a word, and the word is OM.
-- The Word by Graeme Edge of the Moody Blues, 1968
Whenever I read or hear thoughts such as these expressed above, I cannot help but be reminded of what Paul said to the Athenians in Acts 17:22-28 [RSV]:
22. So Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23. For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'To an unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. 24. The God Who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of Heaven and Earth, does not live in shrines made by man, 25. nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all men life and breath and everything. 26. And He made from one every nation of men to live on all the face of the Earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their habitation, 27. that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after Him and find Him. Yet He is not far from each one of us, 28. for 'In Him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your poets have said, 'For we are indeed His offspring.'”
Although I have my doubts Graeme Edge knew it at the time he was writing these words, there are many biblical truths stated in the above recitation found on the album In Search of the Lost Chord. This whole “concept” album centers on a person’s search for spiritual fulfillment, culminating in the finding of the mythical “lost chord.” Just as was the case with the people of Athens whom Paul encountered in his day, many people today are searching for spiritual fulfillment, although usually in the wrong places. But as the Apostle Paul states elsewhere, He can be found. He has revealed Himself:
20. Ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature, namely, His eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse; 21. for although they knew God they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened. (Romans 1:20-21 [RSV])
Yes, He has revealed Himself, and He is the Word! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1 [RSV]). His name is Yeshua (Jesus), and He longs to be your Savior. 28. “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 [RSV]). Give yourself to Him today!
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