FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
THE
COLLECT
O God, by the leading of a
star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now
by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 60:1-6
Arise, shine; for your light
has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the
earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory
will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of
your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’
arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the
abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those
from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the
praise of the Lord.
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