In His Name Is Our Hope--Jan. 6, 2018

You have been gracious to us and blessed us;

you have made your face shine upon us;

you have given us your servant, O God,

that your way may be known upon earth

and your saving power among all nations.

May we walk by his light, bringing you glory,

and may your salvation reach to the end of the earth,

for in his name is our hope.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 72; 149; 100; 67

Isa. 49:1-7

Rev. 21:22-27

Matt. 12:14-21

Selected Verses

Ps. 67:1-2

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

                                                            Selah
that your way may be known upon earth,
          your saving power among all nations. 

Isa. 49:6c

"…I will give you as a light to the nations,

          that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."

[The LORD through the prophet]

Rev. 21:24

The nations will walk by [the new Jerusalem's] light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

Matt. 12:21

"…And in [my servant's] name the Gentiles will hope."  [Jesus, quoting Isaiah]