Giver of breath and spirit –
Uphold Your servant before us, the servant You chose and in whom Your soul delights.
We wait at the coastlands…the water’s edge…for this servant’s teaching. This servant who does not break bruised reeds nor quench dimly burning wicks. This servant who faithfully brings forth justice.
Call us in righteousness as you called Your servant. Take us by the hand and keep us. Give us as a light to all those who sit in darkness.
Here is Your servant…hovering over the passing of former things and declaring to us new things before they spring forth.
May we see, hear, and respond.
Amen.
(The Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on Sunday, January 8.)