His Feet upon the Mountain--Jan. 6, 2017

[From Jan. 6, 2013 archive]

God, when you are gracious to us and bless us,

and make your face to shine upon us,

we need neither sun nor moon;

your glory is our light,

the lamb, our lamp.

When Christ is with us,

he does not need to cry aloud

or make his voice heard on the streets.

Enough the beauty--his feet upon the mountain

as he announces peace, and good news, and salvation.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 72; 150; 100; 67

Isa. 52:7-10

Rev. 21:22-27

Matt. 12:14-21

Selected Verses

Ps. 67:1

 May God be gracious to us and bless us
          and make his face to shine upon us…                  Selah

Isa. 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains
          are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
          who announces salvation,
          who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Rev. 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Matt. 12:19

"…[My servant] will not wrangle or cry aloud,
          nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.  …"

[Words from the prophet Isaiah, according to Matthew fulfilled by Jesus]