Advent & CHristmas: O worship the king
December 2/22: The Angels’ Worship
Preacher: The Rev. Ben Hughes
The collect for the day
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.
The lesson: Isaiah 6: 1-4
Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord
6 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”
4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke.
psalm 106: 1-5
1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious,
and his mercy endures for ever.
2 Who can express the mighty acts of the Lord,
or show forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are those who act with justice,
and who always do righteousness.
4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favor
that you show to your people;
O visit me with your salvation,
5 That I may see the felicity of your chosen,
and rejoice in the gladness of your people, and give thanks
with your inheritance.
the gospel: luke 2: 8-14
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”