“The spirit of the sovereign lord is on me
Because the lord has anointed me
To preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted;
To proclaim freedom for the captives;
And release from darkness for the prisoners;
To proclaim the year of the lord’s favor
And the day of vengeance of our God,
To comfort all who mourn
And provide for those who grieve in Zion
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes
The oil of gladness instead of mourning
And a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair
They will be called oaks of righteousness
A planting of the lord for the display of his splendor”
Isaiah 61: 1-3
