Since the dawn goes from darkness into light, it is right that the Church of the elect should be called “dawn” or “first light.” As it is led from the night of disbelief into the light of faith, it is opened up to the splendour of heavenly brightness just as the dawn bursts into day after darkness. How right are the words of the Song of Songs: “Who is she who is coming up like the dawn?” The holy Church seeks the rewards of heavenly life and is rightly called the dawn because it deserts the shadows of sin and sparkles in the light of righteousness. St Gregory the Great (540-604)After the silent centuries I weave their praise.The core of faith is one and it is splendid to knowSouls that are one with the quick in the root of Being. They are one with the l