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Painting Creation Scenes Inspired by the Lyrics of "SO WILL I (100 BILLION X)"

-- the beautiful mega hit from Hillsong.

The Art Activity:

  1. After listening to and watching the song video with lyrics in hand, students will choose a line or two of lyrics to illustrate with acrylic paints on their black paper canvas.

  2. While they are painting their interpretation of a line from the song, the music video can be playing in the background.

  3. When everyone has finished, they will listen to the song once again and HOLD UP their painting when their lyric gets to that portion of the song.

Hillsong's 2018 mega-hit "SO WILL I (100 BILLION X)" is a beautiful reflection on the majesty of God's Creation and lesson about Creation's purpose --to reveal God’s heart of grace and beauty, and create in a us a similar response to his creative love -- to create love and beauty, and be graceful. Hence the title of the song "So Will I."

"Every painted sky
A canvas of Your grace"

“If it all reveals Your nature so will I”

The lyrics also connect the meaning of Creation to the message of the Cross. Terrific graphics too from this fan-produced lyrics-on-screen video.

See the lyrics below with some favorites highlighted for discussion and potential assignment.

SO WILL I

God of creation
There at the start
Before the beginning of time
With no point of reference
You spoke to the dark
And fleshed out the wonder of light

And as You speak
A hundred billion galaxies are born
In the vapour of Your breath the planets form
If the stars were made to worship, so will I

I can see Your heart in everything You've made
Every burning star
A signal fire of grace
If creation sings Your praises, so will I

God of Your promise
You don't speak in vain
No syllable empty or void
For once You have spoken
All nature and science
Follow the sound of Your voice

And as You speak
A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath
Evolving in pursuit of what You said
If it all reveals Your nature so will I

I can see Your heart in everything You say

Every painted sky
A canvas of Your grace
If creation still obeys You, so will I
So will I
So will I

If the stars were made to worship, so will I
If the mountains bow in reverence, so will I

If the oceans roar Your greatness, so will I

For if everything exists to lift You high, so will I

If the wind goes where You send it, so will I

If the rocks cry out in silence, so will I

If the sum of all our praises still falls shy

Then we'll sing again a hundred billion times

God of salvation
You chased down my heart
Through all of my failure and pride
On a hill You created
The Light of the world
Abandoned in darkness to die

And as You speak
A hundred billion failures disappear
Where You lost Your life so I could find it here

If You left the grave behind You, so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You've done
Every part designed in a work of art called love
If You gladly chose surrender, so will I

I can see Your heart, a billion different ways
Every precious one, a child You died to save
And if You gave Your life to love them so will I
Like You would again a hundred billion times
But what measure could amount to Your desire?

You're the One who never leaves the one behind

Songwriters: Joel Houston / Michael Fatkin / Benjamin Hastings
So Will I (100 Billion X) lyrics © Hillsong Music Publishing Australia


A "TECH" OPTION

Here's an image generated by Bing's "A.I." Image Creator using lyrics from the song. Students with internet access and computers or tablets can generate artwork based on various lyrics. Adjusting the keywords produces different results that can be discussed and shared.

AI-Creation-Story-Lyric-Artwork

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