Isaiah 2 v 1 – 5
The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
In days to come
the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be raised above the hills;
all the nations shall stream to it.
Many peoples shall come and say,
‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths.’
For out of Zion shall go forth instruction,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into ploughshares,
and their spears into pruning-hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.O house of Jacob,
come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord!
Psalm 20
May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble, ♦︎
the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
Send you help from his sanctuary ♦︎
and strengthen you out of Zion;
Remember all your offerings ♦︎
and accept your burnt sacrifice;
Grant you your heart’s desire ♦︎
and fulfil all your mind.
May we rejoice in your salvation
and triumph in the name of our God; ♦︎
may the Lord perform all your petitions.
Now I know that the Lord will save his anointed; ♦︎
he will answer him from his holy heaven,
with the mighty strength of his right hand.
Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses, ♦︎
but we will call only on the name of the Lord our God.
They are brought down and fallen, ♦︎
but we are risen and stand upright.
O Lord, save the king ♦︎
and answer us when we call upon you.
Collect Prayer
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the King of all:
govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Post Communion Prayer
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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