gospel powerful words from stjohn's gospel.s did not ove rco m e darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. a few days later on the day borough market reopened, at the request of the market traders, the cathedral clergy assisted me in leading prayers of cleansing and re—hollowing with holy water and incense as we walked around the places where terror had struck. —— re—hallowing. . a simple but deeply moving sign of the renewal of hope and commitment for the future. we do not forget that the light is brighter than the darkness is dark. we never forget that beyond all depths of hatred, the deepest reality is love. and, in essence, thatis reality is love. and, in essence, that is what today is all about. remembering in sorrow, looking to the future in hope, putting our trust in god and neighbour, drawing inspiration from those who put others before themselves, and asking that we might have the courage to play our part. our —— amen. that we might have the courage to play our part. our -- amen. the bishop of southwark, who we w