Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 ​

 Glorious God, all time is enfolded in you, and your Son reveals your glory. Warm our hearts to love you, arouse our minds to discern you, and strengthen our wills to serve you.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen  

“ That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and under the earth” Philippians 2:11

We thank you, Lord God, for the gift of your Son whom you commanded to be called Jesus;
grant that we may so honour his name on earth, ​that others may be led to him who alone is Lord and Saviour. Amen.