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 For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *
 * and return not again, but water the earth,

Bringing forth life and giving growth, *
 * seed for sowing and bread for eating,

So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *
 * it will not return to me empty;

But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *
 * and prosper in that for which I sent it.

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 Third Song of Isaiah  Surge, illuminare

Arise, shine, for your light has come, *
 * and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.

For behold, darkness covers the land; *
 * deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.

But over you the Lord will rise, *
 * and his glory will appear upon you.

Nations will stream to your light, *
 * and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

Your gates will always be open; *
 * by day or night they will never be shut.

They will call you, The City of the Lord, *
 * The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Violence will no more be heard in your land, *
 * ruin or destruction within your borders.

You will call your walls, Salvation, *
 * and all your portals, Praise.

The sun will no more be your light by day; *
 * by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.