God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Alleluia.
READINGIsaiah 45:13
It was I who stirred up one
for the triumph of justice;
all his ways I make level.
He shall rebuild my city
and let my exiles go free
Without price or ransom,
says the Lord of hosts.
The Lord has remembered his gracious promise, alleluia.
- He has kept faith with his people, Israel, alleluia.
COLLECT
O God, who gladden us year by year
as we wait in hope for our redemption,
grant that, just as we joyfully welcome
your Only Begotten Son as our Redeemer,
we may also merit to face him confidently
when he comes again as our Judge.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
READINGIsaiah 48:20
With shouts of joy proclaim this,
make it known;
Publish it to the ends of the earth, and say,
"The Lord has redeemed his servant Jacob."
All the ends of the earth, alleluia.
- Have seen the saving power of our God, alleluia.
COLLECT
O God, who gladden us year by year
as we wait in hope for our redemption,
grant that, just as we joyfully welcome
your Only Begotten Son as our Redeemer,
we may also merit to face him confidently
when he comes again as our Judge.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
READINGIsaiah 65:1
I was ready to respond to those who asked me not,
to be found by those who sought me not.
I said: Here I am! Here I am!
to a nation that did not call upon my name.
Mercy and truth have come together, alleluia.
- Justice and peace have kissed, alleluia.
COLLECT
O God, who gladden us year by year
as we wait in hope for our redemption,
grant that, just as we joyfully welcome
your Only Begotten Son as our Redeemer,
we may also merit to face him confidently
when he comes again as our Judge.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
