You are fairerthanthe sonsof men;Graceis pouredupon Your lips;ThereforeGodhas blessedYou forever.
And allwere speaking wellof Him, and wonderingat the graciouswordswhich were fallingfrom His lips;and they were saying,"Is thisnot Joseph'sson?"
For it was fittingfor us to have sucha high priest,holy,innocent,undefiled,separatedfrom sinnersand exaltedabove the heavens;
The officersanswered,"Neverhas a manspokenthe way thismanspeaks."
For You makehim mostblessedforever;You makehim joyfulwith gladnessin Your presence.
And the Wordbecameflesh,and dweltamongus, and we sawHis glory,gloryas of the only begottenfrom the Father,fullof graceand truth.
"Like an appletreeamong the treesof the forest,Sois my belovedamongthe youngmen.In his shadeI tookgreat delightand satdown,And his fruitwas sweetto my taste.
He who lovespurityof heart[And] whose speechis gracious,the kingis his friend.
And He was transfiguredbeforethem; and His faceshonelikethe sun,and His garmentsbecameas whiteas light.
For whatcomelinessand beauty[will be] theirs! Grainwill make the youngmenflourish,and newwinethe virgins.
The Spiritof the LordGODis upon me, Becausethe LORDhas anointedme To bringgood newsto the afflicted;He has sentme to bindup the brokenhearted,To proclaimlibertyto captivesAnd freedomto prisoners;
The LordGODhas givenMe the tongueof disciples,That I may knowhow to sustainthe wearyonewith a word.He awakens[Me] morningby morning,He awakensMy earto listenas a disciple.
That you may observediscretionAnd your lipsmay reserveknowledge.
Your eyeswill seethe Kingin His beauty;They will beholda far-distantland.
