The Feast of the Epiphany

Blessed Epiphany, friends!

I'm looking forward to sharing with you a weekly Epiphany Daybook devotional post for these eight weeks of witness.

You can read here for a brief description of the liturgical season of Epiphany.

Look:  Arabs Crossing the Desert, Jean-Leon Gerome - source 

Listen*:  God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Loreena McKennitt - Spotify | YouTube 

Read**:  Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."

Tuesday:  Psalm 103; Deuteronomy 8:1-3; Colossians 1:1-14; John 6:30-33,48-51 

Wednesday:  Psalm 117, 118; Exodus 17:1-7; Colossians 1:15-23; John 7:37-52 

Thursday:  Psalm 121, 122, 123; Isaiah 45:14-19; Colossians 1:24-2:7; John 8:12-19 

Friday:  Psalm 138, 139; Jeremiah 23:1-8; Colossians 2:8-23; John 10:7-17 

Saturday:  Psalm 148, 150; Isaiah 55:3-9; Colossians 3:1-17; John 14:6-14

 Pray:  Book of Common Prayer, Collect for The Epiphany

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.

Do:  Read or listen to a performance of T. S. Eliot’s” The Journey of the Magi”. If you’re an Alec Guiness fan, you can’t go wrong with this version (which includes the text). 

Here’s a dramatic reading I found compelling. Here’s a quality version performed by Denis Adide and shot in locations around Bristol.

You might also enjoy: 12+ Ways To Keep Celebrating With the Rest of the World (loads of links)

*Listen to my entire playlist on Spotify: Epiphany - The Wise. Add it to your account by clicking ‘Follow.’

** Sunday Scripture readings are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary (Year A). Daily Scripture readings are taken from the Book of Common Prayer (Year 2).