A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

On this mountain the LORD of hosts

     will provide for all peoples.

On this mountain he will destroy

     the veil that veils all peoples,

     the web that is woven over all nations.

He will destroy death forever.

The Lord GOD will wipe away

     the tears from all faces;

     the reproach of his people he will remove

     from the whole earth; 

     for the LORD has spoken.

On that day it will be said:

      “Indeed, this is our God; 

     we looked to him, and he saved us!

     This is the LORD to whom we looked;

     let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!”

The Word of the Lord