The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

In the days to come
the mountain of the Temple of the Lord
shall tower above the mountains
and be lifted higher than the hills.
All the nations will stream to it,
peoples without number will come to it; and they will say:

‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the Temple of the God of Jacob
that he may teach us his ways
so that we may walk in his paths;
since the Law will go out from Zion,
and the oracle of the Lord from Jerusalem.’

He will wield authority over the nations
and adjudicate between many peoples;
these will hammer their swords into ploughshares,
their spears into sickles.
Nation will not lift sword against nation,
there will be no more training for war.

O House of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the Lord.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

I rejoiced when I heard them say: 
  ‘Let us go to God’s house.’
And now our feet are standing 
  within your gates, O Jerusalem.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

It is there that the tribes go up, 
  the tribes of the Lord.
For Israel’s law it is, 
  there to praise the Lord’s name.
There were set the thrones of judgement 
  of the house of David.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

For the peace of Jerusalem pray: 
  ‘Peace be to your homes!
May peace reign in your walls, 
  in your palaces, peace!’

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

For love of my brethren and friends, 
  I say: ‘Peace upon you!’
For love of the house of the Lord, 
  I will ask for your good.

I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let us go to God’s house.’

You know ‘the time’ has come: you must wake up now: our salvation is even nearer than it was when we were converted. The night is almost over, it will be daylight soon – let us give up all the things we prefer to do under cover of the dark; let us arm ourselves and appear in the light. Let us live decently as people do in the daytime: no drunken orgies, no promiscuity or licentiousness, and no wrangling or jealousy. Let your armour be the Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia, alleluia!
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
and give us your saving help.
Alleluia!