In the beginning God,
the source and ground of all,
before light, matter, time or space,
before our rise or fall.
The earth a formless void,
with darkness gathered round
the Spirit breathed across the deep
while silence served for sound.
Into this sullen space a
Word awoke the light
that shone throughout the universe
to end eternal night...
Verse 2 continues followed by verse 3
Tune: DIADEMATA
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 13/12/2011 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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