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The Baptism of Our Lord

The collect for today, the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, from The Book of Common Prayer [1] (Canadian, 1962):

Rogier van der Weyden, Baptism of Christ (St. John Altarpiece)O HEAVENLY Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ did take our nature upon him, and was baptized for our sakes in the river Jordan: Mercifully grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may also be partakers of thy Holy Spirit; through him whom thou didst send to be our Saviour and Redeemer, even the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lesson Isaiah 42:1-8 [2]
The Gospel: St. Mark 1:1-11 [3]

Artwork: Rogier van der Weyden, Baptism of Christ (central panel of St. John Altarpiece [4]), 1455-60. Oil on oak panel, Staatliche Museen, Berlin.