THE GOSPEL
Matthew 2:1-12And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was
Look!
Look up!
O Jerusalem,
here comes the world
running to walk in your light.
We are the sparkling and the dim,
the black, brown and white,
the kings and beggars,
the undocumented
and the border
agents.
Lord,
shine your light on us all.
May your star chase away every darkness
and fill us with your radiant light.
Make us your epiphanies
overflowing with love
and wonderful
care for
each
other.
THE FIRST READING
Isaiah 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,
the glory of the lord shines upon you.
Morning has opened. It’s gentle light spills over.
Caravans come, nations stretch to see.
Hearts open their sleepy eyes
to the radiance that you
have poured
out on
us.
Help us rise up.
THE SECOND READING
Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus.
Old
promises
now answered
in the newborn babe.
The Christ now within all of us,
our lives forever joined
and altered.
Make us
shining stars
to lead all people,
all creation,
to you.
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