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     The First Song of Isaiah  Ecce, Deus

Surely, it is God who saves me; *
 * I will trust in him and not be afraid.

For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *
 * and he will be my Savior.

Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *
 * from the springs of salvation.

And on that day you shall say, *
 * Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;

Make his deeds known among the peoples; *
 * see that they remember that his Name is exalted.

Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *
 * and this is known in all the world.

Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *
 * for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
 * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

  The Second Song of Isaiah Quaerite Dominum

Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *
 * call upon him when he draws near.

Let the wicked forsake their ways *
 * and the evil ones their thoughts;

And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *
 * and to our God, for he will richly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *
 * nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *
 * so are my ways higher than your ways,
 * and my thoughts than your thoughts.