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9    The First Song of Isaiah  Ecce, Deus

Isaiah 12:2‑6

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.

10  The Second Song of Isaiah Quaerite Dominum

Isaiah 55:6‑11

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.

86Morning Prayer II