We rise again from ashes, from the good we failed to do.
We rise again from ashes, to create ourselves anew.
If all our world is ashes, then must our lives be true,
An offering of ashes, an offering to you.
We offer you our failures, we offer you attempts,
The gifts not fully given, the dreams not fully dreamt.
Give our stumblings direction; give our visions wider view,
An offering of ashes, an offering to You.
Then rise again from ashes; let healing come to pain,
Though spring has turned to winter, and sunshine turned to rain.
The rain we’ll use for growing, and create a world anew
From an offering of ashes, an offering to You.
Guitar: Steve Brown
Flute: Ann Brown
Tin Whistle: Mike Schaeffer
Synths: Kevin Messinger and Charlie Hookey
Vocals: Amanda Messinger, Charlie Hookey, Mary-Ann Ahearne