Baptism of the Lord — Saint Mark's Fitzroy

First Reading: Isaiah 55.1-11: Incline your ear, and come to the waters.

Responsory: Isaiah 12.2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (R.3)

Response:

Second Reading: 1 John 5.1-9: There are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood.

Gospel Acclamation:

Gospel: Mark 1.7-11: You are my Son, the Beloved: with you I am well pleased.

Hymn: When Jesus comes to be baptized.

[OCP Session Choir; provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises]

Words: The Benedictines of Stanbrook Abbey, 1971, alt.
Tune: WINCHESTER NEW. adapted from a chorale in Musicalisches Hand-Buch (Hamburg, 1690)

1.      When Jesus comes to be baptized,
          he leaves the hidden years behind,
          the years of safety and of peace.
          to bear the sins of humankind.

2.      The Spirit of the Lord comes down,
          anoints the Christ to suffering,
          to preach the word, to free the bound,
          and to the mourner, comfort bring.

3.      He will not quench the dying flame,
          and what is bruised he will not break,
          but heal the wound injustice dealt,
          and out of death his triumph make.

4.       O Spirit, help us be like Christ:
           to live in love and charity,
           to walk in truth and justice now,
           and grow in Christian dignity.

5.       We praise you God, source of all life,
           we praise you, Christ, eternal Word,
           we praise you, Spirit, gracious gift:
           your triune presence fills our world.