2011-03-02 ILC Chapel — Ash Wednesday reminds us that…
Job 42:6 (Listen)
6 therefore I despise myself,
and repent1 in dust and ashes.”
Footnotes
[1] 42:6
(ESV)
Isaiah 61:1–3 (Listen)
The Year of the Lord‘s Favor
61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;1
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;2
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.3
Footnotes
[1] 61:1
[2] 61:1
[3] 61:3
(ESV)
Hymn: TLH 96, st. 3: Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians Loudly
3. Lord, how shall I thank Thee rightly?
I acknowledge that by Thee
I am saved eternally.
Let me not forget it lightly,
But to Thee at All times cleave
And my heart true peace receive.
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness,
Christ hath done away with sadness!
Hence, all sorrow and repining,
For the Sun of Grace is shining!