35  A Song of the Lord’s Anointed

Refrain:

All   The Lord has anointed me

and sent me to bring good news to the oppressed.

1    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me  ♦

because he has anointed me.

2    He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,  ♦

to bind up the broken-hearted,

3    To proclaim liberty to the captives,  ♦

and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

4    To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,  ♦

to comfort all who mourn,

5    To give them a garland instead of ashes,  ♦

the oil of gladness instead of mourning,

the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit,

6    That they may be called oaks of righteousness,  ♦

the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

7    For as the earth puts forth her blossom,  ♦

and as seeds in the garden spring up,

8    So shall the Lord God make righteousness and praise  ♦

blossom before all the nations.

9    You shall be called priests of the Lord;  ♦

they shall speak of you as ministers of our God.

Isaiah 61.1-3,11,6a

All   Glory to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now

and shall be for ever. Amen.

All   The Lord has anointed me

and sent me to bring good news to the oppressed.

 

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