The spirit of the Lord is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the humble,
to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim li8berty to captives
and release to those in prison;
to proclaim a year o9f the LORD'S favour
and a day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn,
to give them garlands instead of ashes,
oil of gladness instead of mourners tears,
a garment of splendor for the heave heart.
They shall be called Trees of Righteousness,
planted by the Lord for His glory.
Ancient ruins shall be rebuilt
and sites long desolate restored;
they shall repair the ruined cities
and restore what has long lain desolate.
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For I the Lord love justice
and hate robbery and wrong-doing;
I will grant them a sure reward...
Reading for third Sunday of Advent...
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