Opening Song: The Year of His Favor (Isaiah 61) by Caroline CobbLyrics:The Spirit of the Lord is on YouA King anointed for the crossTo the helpless You bring good newsYou come to bind the broken heart Speaking freedom to the captiveComfort to the ones who grieveTo the downcast You bring justiceTo the needy one relief You give beauty for ashesYou pour out the oil of gladnessThe year of His favor comesThe year of His favorYou give to the weak and faintA garment of joy and praiseThe year of His favor comes You come to raise up what’s been ruinedRivers in a desert wasteYou are the Lord and You will do thisFor the glory of Your name Come LordCome LordCome LordCome LordThe broken dance (come Lord)The blind will see (come Lord)The sick are healed (come Lord)The mute will sing (come Lord)The dead alive (come Lord)The sinner free (come Lord)The kingdom’s here (come Lord)At last the King (oh) Come LordCome LordCome LordCome LordPassage: 1   The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; 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 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.4 They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.(Isaiah Musical Reflection:“Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tuneReflection Notes: The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two.Prayer:This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.