For this escapes them –
those who wish it this way,

that the heavens and
(the) earth were long ago
formed out of water
and by means of water,
by the word of the Lord.

Through which
the then world
by flooding
with water
perished.

So now
the heavens and the earth
by the same word
stored up
for fire
until the day of judgement
and destruction
of the ungodly people.

O Love, O God who created me, in your love recreate me.
O Love, who redeemed me,
fill up in me whatever part of your love
has fallen into neglect within me.
O Love, O God, who first loved me,
grant that with my whole heart,
and with my whole soul,
and with my whole strength,
I may love you.

Gertrude the Great