The Baptism of our Lord – Matins

 

The triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, converges on this day of Jesus’ own Baptism – confirming the revelation of the prophet Isaiah.  Behold  Jesus, the servant, claimed by the father as beloved, will now unleash uncommon justice to the earth, its nations, all its inhabitants.  His light will obliterate darkness.  His Word will exonerate guilt.  Resurrection trump death.  The mortal will claim immortality!  All this because Jesus died once for all.   

 

 

Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

“O God of Light”     LSB 836   ( January hymn of the month)

“To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord”     LSB 406 

“God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It”     LSB 594