The Transfiguraton of the Lord

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (JB)

A reading from the book of Daniel

His raiment was as white as snow.

As I watched:

Thrones were set in place

and one of great age took his seat.

His robe was white as snow,

the hair of his head as pure as wool.

His throne was a blaze of flames,

its wheels were a burning fire.

A stream of fire poured out,

issuing from his presence.

A thousand thousand waited on him,

ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.

A court was held and the books were opened.

I gazed into the visions of the night.

And I saw, coming on the clouds of heaven,

one like a son of man.

He came to the one of great age

and was led into his presence.

On him was conferred sovereignty,

glory and kingship,

and men of all peoples, nations and languages became his servants.

His sovereignty is an eternal sovereignty

which shall never pass away,

nor will his empire ever be destroyed.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (NRSV)

A reading from the book of the prophet Daniel.

As I watched,

thrones were set in place,

and an Ancient One took his throne.

His clothing was white as snow,

and the hair of his head like pure wool.

His throne was fiery flames,

and its wheels were burning fire.

A stream of fire issued

and flowed out from his presence.

A thousand thousands served him,

and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.

The court sat in judgment,

and the books were opened.

As I watched visions in the night,

I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven.

And he came to the Ancient One

and was presented before him.

To him was given dominion and glory and kingship,

that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion

that shall not pass away,

and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Ps 96:1-2, 5-6, 9 (JB)

R. The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.

The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,

let all the coastlands be glad.

Cloud and darkness are his raiment;

his throne, justice and right. R.

The mountains melt like wax

before the Lord of all the earth.

The skies proclaim his justice;

all peoples see he glory. R.

For you indeed are the Lord

most high above all the earth

exalted far above all spirits. R.

2 Peter 1:16-19 (JB)

A reading from the second letter of St Peter

We heard this voice from out of heaven.

It was not any cleverly invented myths that we were repeating when we brought you the knowledge of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we had seen his majesty for ourselves. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when the Sublime Glory itself spoke to him and said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour.’ We heard this ourselves, spoken from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

So we have confirmation of what was said in prophecies; and you will be right to depend on prophecy and take it as a lamp for lighting a way through the dark until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

2 Peter 1:16-19 (NRSV)

A reading from the second letter of Peter.

We did not follow cleverly devised myths

when we made known to you

the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.

For he received honour and glory from God the Father

when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory,

saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved,

with whom I am well pleased.”

We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven,

while we were with him on the holy mountain.

So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed.

You will do well to be attentive to this

as to a lamp shining in a dark place,

until the day dawns

and the morning star rises in your hearts.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Matthew 17:5 (JB)

Alleluia, alleluia!

This is my Son, my beloved, in whom is all my delight:

listen to him.

Alleluia!

Matthew 17:5c (NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia!

This is my beloved Son, in whom is all my delight;

hear him.

Alleluia!

Matthew 17:1-9 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

His face was shining like the sun.

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus.

As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order, ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 17:1-9 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John

and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.

And he was transfigured before them,

and his face shone like the sun,

and his clothes became dazzling white.

Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

Then Peter said to Jesus,

“Lord, it is good for us to be here;

if you wish, I will make three tents here,

one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking,

suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them,

and from the cloud a voice said,

“This is my Son, the Beloved;

with him I am well pleased;

listen to him!”

When the disciples heard this,

they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.

But Jesus came and touched them, saying,

“Get up and do not be afraid.”

And when they looked up,

they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.

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 Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.