Isaiah 9: 1-6 (Jewish Publication Society translation)
The people that walked in darkness
Have seen a brilliant light;
On those who dwelt in a land of gloom
Light has dawned.
You have magnified that nation,
Have given it great joy;
They have rejoiced before You
As they rejoice at reaping time,
As they exult
When dividing spoil.
For the yoke that they bore
And the stick on their back --
The rod of their taskmaster --
You have broken as on the day of Midian
Truly, all the boots put on to stamp with
And all the garments donned in infamy
Have been fed to the flames,
Devoured by fire.
For a child has been born to us,
A son has been given us.
And authority has settled on his
shoulders. He has been named
"The Mighty God is planning
grace; The Eternal Father,
a peaceable ruler" --
In token of abundant authority
And of peace without limit
Upon David's throne & kingdom,
That it may be firmly established
in Justice & in Equity now and
evermore. The zeal of the Lord
of Hosts shall bring this to pass.
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