God with Us--Jan. 1, 2016

When we look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars that you have established,

what are human beings that you are mindful of us,

mortals that you care for us? 

Yet a virgin conceived and bore a son, 

and he was called "God with us." 

And he is called "King of kings 

and Lord of lords." 

When we felt forsaken, he sought us out 

and called us to be your Holy People, 

the Redeemed of the Lord. 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 98; 148; 99; 8

Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12

Rev. 19:11-16

Matt. 1:18-25

Selected Verses

Ps. 8:3-4

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
          the moon and the stars that you have established;
what are human beings that you are mindful of them,
          mortals that you care for them?

Isaiah 62:12

[The people of Zion] shall be called, "The Holy People,

            The Redeemed of the LORD";

and you shall be called, "Sought Out,

            A City Not Forsaken."

Rev. 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, "King of kings and Lord of lords."

Matt. 1:22-23

All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us."