Epiphany begins...

A Responsory for the Epiphany

All nations shall be blessed in him,* and do him service.

All nations shall be blessed in him,* and do him service.

All kings shall bow down before him:

And do him service.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All nations shall be blessed in him,* and do him service.

V. The kings of Tarshish and the isles shall pay tribute:

R. The kings of Arabia and Saba shall offer gifts.

Let us pray.

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

This day, one of the Principal Feasts of the Church Year, is a day of spiritual beauty. All creation—led by the star—pays homage to its maker come to earth. The Magi, representatives of the Nations and all human wisdom, honor the source of all wisdom. The doors of true communion with God stand open to all. Only this is required--that we bow before him and do him service, the service of calling upon him as Lord and loving others as he loves us.

A joyous Epiphany to you!