Pāhonoa te oro

“After the light… the world began to take shape…” “The waters… stretched endlessly… covering everything beneath the heavens.” “Then God said… ‘Let there be a space… between the waters.’” “And the sky… was formed.” “Below… the waters gathered…” “And the dry land… rose.” “Mountains stood… oceans settled… and the earth… found its place.” “Then life… began to grow.” “Plants… trees… and every green thing… covered the land.” “Then God said… ‘Let there be lights in the sky.’” “The