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The day the universe was started,
creation’s dawn still burning bright,
the smallest parts of you existed
within that energy and light.

And over time, with things expanding,
God let your atoms form above,
in ways beyond our understanding,
while God imagined you, in love... Continued

© Andrew T. Murphy 2007

Originally called ‘A Song for Daniel’. Tune: ST CLEMENT (‘The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended’) 9.8.9.8.

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Andrew, this is so wonderful. We used this hymn and your liturgy at the baptism of our daughter Hannah. Powerful words for her to treasure for ever. - Stephen Froggatt

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