Lamplighters

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:  receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;  and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 

O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock;  thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine;  and we shall be saved.   

When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!  For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;  and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.