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Matthew 17:1-9 Christ revealed as God's beloved Son
1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother
John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.
2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun,
and his clothes became bright as light. 3 Suddenly there appeared to them
Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord,
it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will set up three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them,
and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, the Beloved;
with him I am well pleased; listen to him!"
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and
were overcome by fear. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
"Get up and do not be afraid." 8 And when they raised their eyes,
they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them,
"Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been
raised from the dead."
The Lord’s Prayer in Three Voices
Voice 1 Our Father who art in Heaven
Voice 2 Holy One beyond all names, Eternal Wellspring,
Voice 3 O Great Spirit, our Father from above,
Voice 1 Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come
Voice 2 May love rise again in us today
Voice 3 we honor your name as sacred and holy.
Voice 1 thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Voice 2 with food for every table, shelter for every person,
Voice 3 Bring your good road to us,
where the beauty of your ways in the spirit-world
above is reflected in the earth below.
Voice 1 Give us this day our daily bread
Voice 2 and reverence for every living being.
Voice 3 Provide for us day by day
--the elk, the buffalo, and the salmon.
The corn, the squash, and the wild rice.
All the things we need for each day.
Voice 1 Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us
Voice 2 Forgive us our failings in love, and free us from all
falseness,
Voice 3 Release us from the things we have done wrong,
in the same way we release others
for the things done wrong to us.
Voice 1 and Lead us not into temptation,
Voice 2 that the light of our souls may shine
Voice 3 Guide us away from the things that tempt us
to stray from your good road
Voice 1 but deliver us from evil
Voice 2 and help the strength of our spirits endure
for earth and all its people
Voice 3 and set us free from the evil one & his worthless ways.
Voice 1 For the kingdom, the power, & the glory are yours forever
Voice 2 this day, tonight, and forever.
Voice 1 Amen!
Voice 2 Yes, I commit!
Voice 3 Aho! May it be so!
Texts from Matthew 6: 9-13 (NRSV), "Celtic Benediction," by John Phillip Newell,
First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament.
Closing Prayer
Holy God, mighty and immortal, you are beyond our knowing,
yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ,
whose compassion illumines the world.
Transform us into the likeness of the love of Christ,
who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity,
the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
