I believe in one God, the Father, the almighty
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all worlds.
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 men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven.
By the power of the Holy Spirit he became
incarnate of 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 shall come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life:
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped
and glorified; he has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one holy, catholic
and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look for the resurrection of the dead.
And the life of the world to come. Amen.
cantus firmus
Royal virginal flower
pre-eminent light of the choir
known to have been born
of the royal stem of Jesse.
Fragrant rose, primrose of spring,
free your servants from evil.
The king has led you
into the royal bridal chamber.
Flower of beauty
and most honoured balsam.
The Lily & the Rose
