The Epiphany of Our Lord

by CCW | 6 January 2016 01:00

The collect for today, The Epiphany of Our Lord, or The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):

Isenbrandt, Adoration of the Magi[2]O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.

The Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 2:1-12[4]

Artwork: Adriaen Isenbrandt, The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1520s, Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal[5].

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#epiphany
  2. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Isenbrandt_AdorationOfTheMagi.jpg
  3. Ephesians 3:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%203:1-12&version=ESVUK
  4. St. Matthew 2:1-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202:1-12;&version=ESVUK;
  5. Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal: http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/

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