For Now And Evermore

In the beginning 
The earth was dark and void
Shapeless and invisible 
Without form

The Spirit drew near the waters
The light began to shine
On the face of the deep
And it began to warm

Much time would pass
The light of the world
Would come to rise
So we could understand 

The same Spirit overshadows
A virgin named Mary
Chosen mother of the Holy One
God becomes a man

Light separates from the dark
The earth emerges from the waters
The waters begin to recede
To reveal the dry land

From this man would come
A people, true companions
They join Him as one
To walk hand in hand

For the light has come
To shine in every heart
Into every dark corner 
Until shadows are no more

As all come to the light
From near and far
To celebrate life and love
For now and evermore