蜜芽传媒

St Mary Redcliffe

Easter Day

Eucharist

20 April 2025

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Easter Fanfare听听听听听听

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Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia

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Processional Hymn

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听 听 听 听 听Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia听听听听听听听听听听听听

听听听听听听听听 our triumphant holy day, Alleluia听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

听听听听听听听听 who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia听听听听听 听听听听听听听听

听听听听听听听听 suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia.听听听听听听听听听听听

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听听听听听听听听 Hymns of praise then let us sing

听听听听听听听听 unto Christ our heavenly King,

听听听听听听听听 who endured the Cross and grave,

听听听听听听听听 sinners to redeem and save.

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听 听 听 听 听But the pains that he endured

听听听听听听听听 our salvation hath procured;

听听听听听听听听 now above the sky he鈥檚 King,

听听听听听听听听 where the angels ever sing.

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The Lighting of Candles

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Our Youth and Families Minister, Keilah Cadogan, says

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If you have candles with you at home,

I invite you to light yours as we light ours here in church.

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Jesus said, 鈥淚 am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness.鈥�

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As his followers, wherever we are,

We light a light in the name of Christ:

Christ is the light of the world.

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The President says

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As we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, we commend ourselves to his service, Singing the song of faith and justice:

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As the President says each of our key strands, a representative of each of the strands comes to the high altar with a lit candle

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鈥⑻�听听听听听 as a thriving, inclusive Christian community

鈥⑻�听听听听听 as a church that makes a difference in the parish and beyond

鈥⑻�听听听听听 as a recognised, welcoming heritage destination, and

鈥⑻�听听听听听 as a sustainable and progressive organisation

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Let us pray:

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God of the ages,

who stirred our ancestors

to build this house of prayer to the glory of your name,

inspire us with that same longing

to be a beacon of your kingdom;

bless our current endeavours,

that, begun, continued and ended in you,

what we build in stone,

may be woven into a community of hope

where your name is praised, your story is told,

and your love is shared;

so that this and future generations may be heard

singing the song of faith and justice;

for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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The President introduces the anthem.

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Anthem听听听听听听听听听 Lead Me Lord

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Lead me Lord. Lead me in thy righteousness

听听听听听听听听 Make thy way plain before thy face

听听听听听听听听 For it is thou Lord only

who maketh me dwell in safety.

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Prayers of Penitence

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The Deacon, Canon Dan Tyndall, says

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We come to God as one from whom no secrets are hidden, knowing that we are already forgiven and seeking his peace

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Silence is kept

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Lord our God

In our sin we have avoided your call.

Our love for you is like a morning cloud,

Like the dew that goes away early.

Have mercy on us;

Deliver us from judgment;

Bind up our wounds and revive us;

In Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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The President says

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May the God of love bring us back to himself,

Forgive us our sins and assure us of his eternal love

In Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Gloria in Excelsis听听听听听听 Missa Brevis

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram; qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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The Collect

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The President says

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Lord of all life and power,

who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him:

grant that we, being dead to sin

and alive to you in Jesus Christ,

may reign with him in glory;

to whom with you and the Holy Spirit

be praise and honour, glory and might,

now and in all eternity.

Amen

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

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New Testament Reading

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A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

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Then Peter began to speak to them: 鈥業 truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ鈥攈e is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem.

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They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.鈥�

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This is the word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

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This Joyful Eastertide听听 arr. Esther Bersweden听

This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow!
My Love, the Crucified,
has sprung to life this morrow:

Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst His three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain;
but now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen;
but now has Christ arisen!

My flesh in hope shall rest
and for a season slumber
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number听

Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst His three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain;
but now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen;
but now has Christ arisen!听

Death鈥檚 flood has lost its chill
since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
my passing soul deliver:

Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst His three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain;
but now has Christ arisen,
arisen, arisen;
but now has Christ arisen!

The Gospel Reading

Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke

Glory to you, O Lord.

On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee, who saw where his body had been laid] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, 鈥榃hy do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.鈥� Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

This is the Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, O Christ

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Sermon

Canon Daniel Tyndall, Vicar of St Mary Redcliffe

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The Creed

The Subdeacon, Elizabeth Shanahan, says

We believe in one God,

and we all continue

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father,

through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

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We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come.听 Amen.

Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus,

and for all people according to their needs.

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Prayers of Intercession

The prayers of intercession will be read in two languages.

Risen Lord, bursting from the tomb in joy and light,
You call us into new life, new hope, and renewed purpose.

Make your Church a place of belonging
where all are valued and uplifted.
May our worship lead to action,
and our fellowship reflect the diversity found in Christ.

Lord in your mercy

Hear our prayer

Make us Easter people meeting the needs of our neighbours
and standing in solidarity with those in crisis.
May we be bold and generous,
bearing your light into the world

Lord in your mercy

Hear our prayer听

Within these sacred walls
may we offer locals, travellers and pilgrims
both a place of welcome
and a story to live by

Lord in your mercy

Hear our prayer

Make us attentive to the cries of the earth
Give us courage to choose both justice and care,
and wisdom to remain faithful for future generations.听

Merciful Father,

accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

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The Peace听

The President says

The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said,

鈥淧eace be with you鈥�

Then were they glad when they saw the risen Lord. Alleluia.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

And also with you

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The Deacon continues

Let us offer one another a sign of peace

We greet one another with a sign of peace.

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Offertory Hymn

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
His cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
His love in death shall never die.

Christ is alive! No longer bound
To distant years in Palestine,
He comes to claim the here and now
And conquer every place and time.听

In every insult, rift and war,
Where colour, scorn or wealth divide,
He suffers still, yet loves the more,
And lives, though ever crucified.

Christ is alive! His Spirit burns
Through this and every future age,
Till all creation lives and learns
His joy, his justice, love and praise.

Preparation of the Table

The President says

Be present, be present, Lord Christ Jesus, our risen high priest:

And make yourself known in the breaking of bread. Amen

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Eucharistic

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The President continues

The Lord is here.

His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

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Blessed are you, Lord God, our light and our salvation;

to you be glory and praise for ever.

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From the beginning you have created all things

and all your works echo the silent music of your praise.

In the fullness of time you made us in your image,

the crown of all creation.

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You give us breath and speech,

听that with angels and archangels

and all the powers of heaven we may find a voice

to sing your praise:

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Sanctus and Benedictus Missa Brevis

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus

Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt c忙li et terra gloria tua.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Benedictus听

qui venit in nomine Domini.

Hosanna in excelsis.听听听听

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of power and might,

heaven and earth

are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he

who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.听

The President continues with the Eucharistic Prayer

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How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord.

As a mother tenderly gathers her children,

you embraced a people as your own.

When they turned away and rebelled

your love remained steadfast.

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From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary,

to be the living bread,

in whom all our hungers are satisfied.

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He offered his life for sinners,

and with a love stronger than death

he opened wide his arms on the cross.

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On the night before he died,

he came to supper with his friends

and, taking bread, he gave you thanks.

He broke it and gave it to them, saying:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;

do this in remembrance of me.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,

he gave you thanks, and said:

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Drink this, all of you;

this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you and for many

for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it,

in remembrance of me.

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The Deacon says

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Jesus Christ is Lord

Lord, by your cross and resurrection

you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world.

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The President continues

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Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice

made once for all upon the cross;

we remember his dying and rising in glory,

and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand.

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Pour out your Holy Spirit

as we bring before you these gifts of your creation;

may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

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As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence,

form us in the likeness of Christ,

and build us into a living temple to your glory.

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Remember, Lord, your Church in every land.

Reveal her unity,

guard her faith,

and preserve her in peace.

Bring us at the last with all the saints

to the vision of that eternal splendour

for which you have created us;

through Jesus Christ, our Lord,

by whom, with whom, and in whom,

with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,

we worship you, Father almighty,

in songs of everlasting praise:

Blessing and honour and glory and power

be yours for ever and ever.

Amen.

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The Lord鈥檚 Prayer

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Jesus taught us to call God our Father,

so in faith and trust we pray:听

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come;

thy will be done;

on earth as it is in heaven.听听听听

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.听听听听

And lead us not into temptation;

but deliver us from evil.听听听听

For thine is the kingdom,

the power and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen

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Breaking of the Bread

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We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

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Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

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Agnus Dei听听听听听 Missa Brevis

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

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Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

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Communion Anthem听听听 Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars

Seek Him that maketh the seven stars

and Orion

and turneth the shadow of death into the morning.鈥�

Alleluia, yea, the darkness shineth as the day,鈥�

the night is light about me.鈥�

Amen

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Prayer After Communion

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The Deacon says

Let us pray
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Please stand

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The President says听

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He has given us new life and hope.

He has raised Jesus from the dead.

God has claimed us as his own.

He has brought us out of darkness.

He has made us light to the world.

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

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THE DISMISSAL

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The Blessing

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May God, by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead,

Strengthen you to walk with him in his risen life;

And the blessing of God almighty;

Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer

Be with you, wherever you are and wherever you may go,

This Eastertide and for evermore

Amen.

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The Dismissal

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We are raised to new life with Christ.

Go in his peace. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Recessional Hymn

Sing the song of great thanksgiving

Bless茅d be God鈥檚 name

All compassion, all forgiving

Praise God鈥檚 holy name

in the songs that we are singing,

in the bread that we are bringing,

as it was in the beginning,

Hallow鈥檇 be God鈥檚 name.

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Sing the song of human healing听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

known within God鈥檚 love

Found when awe and wonder bring in

those in search of love:

may the grace of what is found here

fill the hearts of those who draw near,

thus displacing guilt, regret, fear

in the name of love.

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Sing the song of true compassion

from the heart of Christ,

Turn our lives to that same passion

for the sake of Christ:

ours the hands that do the labour,

ours the heart that shall not waiver

love transforming lives of neighbour

in the name of Christ.

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Sing the song of all our futures,

all that life becomes;

universal truths that teach us,

how love overcomes:

called to sing of faith and justice

till we truly know what trust is

when your love is all that just is

and your kingdom comes.