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'Recently, I stood in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, | 0:00:12 | 0:00:15 | |
'which was bombed on November 14th 1940. | 0:00:15 | 0:00:19 | |
'On the remains of the wall behind the altar | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
'are written the words "Father forgive", | 0:00:23 | 0:00:25 | |
'echoing the words that Jesus prayed as his enemies crucified him.' | 0:00:25 | 0:00:30 | |
I mean, it's such a prophetic thing, isn't it? | 0:00:30 | 0:00:33 | |
The day after the bombing, the provost of the cathedral, | 0:00:35 | 0:00:38 | |
an extraordinary man | 0:00:38 | 0:00:39 | |
called Dick Howard, made a commitment not to revenge, | 0:00:39 | 0:00:42 | |
but to seek forgiveness | 0:00:42 | 0:00:44 | |
and reconciliation. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:46 | |
On Christmas Day that year, Provost Howard preached a sermon | 0:00:47 | 0:00:51 | |
that was broadcast across the Empire on the BBC. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:55 | |
In it, he called for a new and more Christ-like world after the war. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:59 | |
I started life as a clergyman here in Coventry. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
I was ordained in the new cathedral, which was built alongside the ruins. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:08 | |
I never imagined I'd work here, but for five years I helped lead | 0:01:12 | 0:01:17 | |
Coventry's Global Ministry of Reconciliation, | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
which grew out of Dick Howard's vision | 0:01:19 | 0:01:22 | |
and now has 200 Partners for Peace around the world. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:25 | |
Coventry's always been a place that has caught | 0:01:27 | 0:01:30 | |
my imagination and my passion. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:32 | |
The story of this city says so much that is true | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
about Britain at its best, about our courage, our standing up to tyranny, | 0:01:35 | 0:01:40 | |
how we stand alongside the suffering and defeated, | 0:01:40 | 0:01:42 | |
how we stand for human dignity and hope. | 0:01:42 | 0:01:45 | |
There's a sort of sorrow in the statue which I find very moving. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:49 | |
It says something vitally important about our generosity, | 0:01:51 | 0:01:54 | |
how we've embraced the idea of reconciliation | 0:01:54 | 0:01:57 | |
so that our wartime enemies are now friends. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:00 | |
Thanks to our creative, innovative spirit, | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
this vibrant and diverse city is also a hugely welcoming place. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:10 | |
-Sabir. -Archbishop, welcome. -How nice to see you after so long. -Yes... | 0:02:10 | 0:02:13 | |
'I met Sabir Zazai many years ago, and I was delighted | 0:02:13 | 0:02:17 | |
'to have an opportunity to visit the centre for refugees he now runs.' | 0:02:17 | 0:02:22 | |
That was signed by the people of Coventry, | 0:02:22 | 0:02:25 | |
and people even tried to write messages in Arabic as well. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:30 | |
That's absolutely profound. It's just lovely... | 0:02:30 | 0:02:33 | |
'He came as a refugee from Afghanistan in 1999, | 0:02:33 | 0:02:37 | |
'and his sheer courage and ability are extraordinary. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
'He's now a key figure in the future of this city. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:44 | |
'There are people like Sabir all over the country' | 0:02:44 | 0:02:46 | |
and they are a blessing to our way of life. | 0:02:46 | 0:02:50 | |
They're embracing all that's good, | 0:02:50 | 0:02:52 | |
'and that doesn't just enrich their lives. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:54 | |
'It enriches and deepens ours, too.' | 0:02:54 | 0:02:57 | |
-From Somalia. -Oh, from Somalia? | 0:02:57 | 0:02:59 | |
You're very welcome. It's wonderful to see you. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
Last year, we made a decision that will profoundly affect | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
the future of our country, | 0:03:05 | 0:03:07 | |
a decision made democratically by the people. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:10 | |
The EU referendum was a tough campaign, and it has left divisions. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:15 | |
But I know that if we look at our roots, | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
our history and our culture in the Christian tradition, | 0:03:18 | 0:03:21 | |
'if we reach back into what is best in this country, we will find | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
'a path towards reconciling the differences that have divided us.' | 0:03:25 | 0:03:29 | |
-You're the teacher? -Yeah. I'm trying to teach. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:33 | |
-It's difficult learning English. -Yeah. -But it's really important. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:38 | |
If we're welcoming to those in need, | 0:03:38 | 0:03:40 | |
if we're generous in giving, if we take hold of our new future | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
with determination and courage, then we will flourish. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:49 | |
'Living well together despite our differences, | 0:03:49 | 0:03:52 | |
'offering hospitality to the stranger and those in exile, | 0:03:52 | 0:03:56 | |
'with unshakeable hope for the future - | 0:03:56 | 0:03:59 | |
'these are the gifts, the commands' | 0:03:59 | 0:04:01 | |
and the promises of Jesus Christ. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:04 | |
They're also the foundations of our best shared values, | 0:04:04 | 0:04:08 | |
traditions and practices in Britain. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:11 | |
They make us the country we can be - | 0:04:11 | 0:04:13 | |
a gift and source of confidence to this troubled world | 0:04:13 | 0:04:17 | |
in which we live not only for ourselves, | 0:04:17 | 0:04:20 | |
but as a beacon of hope, a city set on a hill. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:24 | |
I wish you a happy and hope-filled New Year. | 0:04:24 | 0:04:29 |