70. 455, 142133 response: 70, Isaiah 42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope. I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. hymnal 455 1 We shall be like Him, O wonderful thought! Blessed the hope the assurance hath wrought: Changed from the sorrow and trials of years, We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. We shall be like Him, Oh, how the promise cheers! We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. 2 Eye hath not seen, nor hath ear ever heard What we shall be but, a voice from His word Whispers a message that charms all our fears, We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. We shall be like Him, Oh, how the promise cheers! We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. 3 Why, then, repine when the roadway is rough? Are not His word and the promise enough? Rainbows of love span the valley of tears, We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. We shall be like Him, Oh, how the promise cheers! We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. 4 We shall be like Him, the hope of the soul; We shall be like Him, made perfectly whole; Caught up with saints, as the firmament clears, We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. We shall be like Him, Oh, how the promise cheers! We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears. 2 Samuel 14:21-33 21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom." 22 Joab fell with his face to the ground to pay him honor, and he blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant's request." 23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. 24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the king. 25 In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the top of his head to the sole of his foot there was no blemish in him. 26 Whenever he cut the hair of his head--he used to cut his hair from time to time when it became too heavy for him--he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard. 27 Three sons and a daughter were born to Absalom. The daughter's name was Tamar, and she became a beautiful woman. 28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king's face. 29 Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent a second time, but he refused to come. 30 Then he said to his servants, "Look, Joab's field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire." So Absalom's servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab did go to Absalom's house and he said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?" 32 Absalom said to Joab, "Look, I sent word to you and said, 'Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!" ' Now then, I want to see the king's face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death." 33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. amen.