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Epiphany     Epiphany 3     Luke 4:14-21

Jesus’ Mission (YC No 168)

Jesus listened to past wisdom,

To Isaiah’s Servant Song;

He heard in this his own calling;

As a servant, he was strong;

Jesus spoke of his ambition,

To have justice vanquish wrong.

Jesus’ mission was to offer

Good news in which poor delight;

For the prisoner and the captive

Open gates to freedom’s light;

To deliver broken victims;

To recover failing sight.

May our hearts be turned to Jesus

And his passion for God’s reign;

For true justice and compassion

Promising relief of pain;

We can then join celebration

In extending God’s domain. 

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