First Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6

Theme: A glorious light for all nations

Exegetical Note
Speaking in a post-exilic context, Trito-Isaiah here strikes a note of universal salvation by declaring to Jerusalem that because the glorious light of Jahweh has risen to shine upon it, henceforth the nations of the world - and their riches - will be drawn to the holy city.

Call to Worship
Leader: Arise! Shine! For your light has come.
People: AND THE GLORY OF GOD HAS RISEN UPON US.
Leader: Though darkness cover the earth and its peoples,
People: YET GOD’S GLORY WILL ATTRACT ALL NATIONS TO OUR LIGHT.

Collect
O God of love and light, who have revealed yourself to us in Jesus, the Light of the world, let your light again shine upon us; that we who once walked in darkness may behold your glory with new ey…