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First Sunday after
Epiphany
(The Baptism of Our Lord) |
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Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan didst
proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that
all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and
boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the same Spirit
liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. |
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Lesson |
Isaiah 42:1-9
The Servant, a Light to the Nations
Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I
have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not
quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not fail or be discouraged till he has established justice in the
earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread forth the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the
people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: "I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by
the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light
to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the
dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my
praise to graven images. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now
declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." |
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Epistle |
Acts 10:34-38
Gentiles Hear the Good News
And Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no
partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is
acceptable to him. You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace
by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), the word which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from
Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power;
how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the
devil, for God was with him. |
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Gospel |
Matthew 3:13-17
The Baptism of Jesus
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by
him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you,
and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us
to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and
behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like
a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom
I am well pleased." |
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