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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading - Baptism of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:THE WATERS WILL BE SANCTIFIED \nFrom a commentary by St Ephrem the Syrian2 \n◊◊◊ \nToday the Source of all the graces of baptism comes himself to be baptized \nin the river Jordan\, there to make himself known to the world. Seeing him \napproach\, John stretches out his hand to hold him back\, protesting: Lord\, by \nyour own baptism you sanctify all others; yours is the true baptism\, the source \nof perfect holiness. How can you wish to submit to mine? \nBut the Lord replies\, I wish it to be so. Come and baptize me; do as I wish\, \nfor surely you cannot refuse me. Why do you hesitate\, why are you so afraid? \nDo you not realize that the baptism I ask for is mine by every right? By my \nbaptism the waters will be sanctified\, receiving from me fire and the Holy Spirit. \nUnless I am immersed in them they will never be empowered to bring forth \nchildren to eternal life. There is every reason for you to let me have my way and \ndo what I am asking you to do. Did I not baptize you when you were in your \nmother’s womb? Now it is your turn to baptize me in the Jordan. So come\, then\, \ncarry out your appointed task. \nTo this John answers\, Your servant is utterly helpless. Savior of all\, have \nmercy on me! I am not fit even to unfasten your sandal straps\, let alone to lay \nmy hand upon your venerable head. But I hear your command\, Lord\, and in \nobedience to your word I come to give you that baptism to which your own love \nimpels you. Man of dust that I am\, let deepest reverence enfold me when I \nbehold the height to which I have been called — even to laying my hand on the \nhead of my Maker! \nSee the hosts of heaven hushed and still\, as the all-holy Bridegroom goes \ndown into the Jordan. No sooner is he baptized than he comes up from the \nwaters\, his splendor shining forth over the earth. The gates of heaven are \nopened\, and the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son in whom I am \nwell pleased. All who are present stand in awe as they watch the Spirit descend \nto bear witness to him. O come\, all you peoples\, worship him! Praise to you\, \nLord\, for your glorious epiphany which brings joy to us all! The whole world has \nbecome radiant with the light of your manifestation. \n  \n2 Journey with the Fathers – Year B – New City Press – NY -1993 – pg 28-29.5 \n 
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