Study Desk

"^(C1)Comfort, comfort My people," says your God.

"^(C1)Speak ^(F1)kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her ^(F2)(C2)warfare has ended, That her ^(F3)(C3)guilt has been removed, That she has received of the LORD'S hand ^(C4)Double for all her sins."

^(C1)The voice of one calling out, "^(C2)Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make ^(F1)straight in the desert a highway for our God.

-"Let every valley be lifted up, And every mountain and hill be made low; And let the uneven ground become a plain, And the rugged terrain a broad valley;

^(F1)Then the ^(C1)glory of the LORD will be revealed, And ^(C2)all flesh will see it together; For the ^(C3)mouth of the LORD has spoken."

A voice says, "Call out." Then ^(F1)he answered, "What shall I call out?" ^(C1)All flesh is grass, and all its ^(F2)loveliness is like the flower of the field.

The ^(C1)grass withers, the flower fades, ^(F1)When the ^(C2)breath of the LORD blows upon it; The people are indeed grass!

The grass withers, the flower fades, But ^(C1)the word of our God stands forever.

Go up on a ^(C1)high mountain, Zion, messenger of ^(C2)good news, Raise your voice forcefully, Jerusalem, messenger of good news; Raise it up, do not fear. Say to the ^(C3)cities of Judah, "^(C4)Here is your God!"

Behold, the Lord ^(F1)GOD will come ^(C1)with might, With His ^(C2)arm ruling for Him. Behold, His ^(C3)compensation is with Him, And His reward before Him.

Like a shepherd He will ^(C1)tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in the fold of His robe; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.