35 A Song of the Lord’s Anointed

Refrain:

AllThe Lord has anointed me
and sent me to bring good news to the oppressed.

1The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
because he has anointed me.

2He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
to bind up the broken-hearted,

3To proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

4To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,
to comfort all who mourn,

5To give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit,

6That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

7For as the earth puts forth her blossom,
and as seeds in the garden spring up,

8So shall the Lord God make righteousness and praise
blossom before all the nations.

9You shall be called priests of the Lord;
they shall speak of you as ministers of our God.

Isaiah 61.1-3, 11, 6a

AllGlory 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.

AllThe Lord has anointed me
and sent me to bring good news to the oppressed.