A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

In the year of King Uzziah’s death, I saw Yahweh seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple.  Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two they

hovered aloft.

“Holy, holy, holy is Yahweh Sabaoth!”  They cried one to the other.  “All the earth is filled with Yahweh’s glory!”  At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook and the house was filled with
smoke.

Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed!  For I am a person of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the Ruler, Yahweh Sabaoth.”  Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which it had taken with tongs from the altar.

The seraph touched my mouth with the ember.  “See, it said, “now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.”

Then I heard the voice of Yahweh saying, “Whom shall I send?  Who will go for us?”  ”Here I am,” I said, “send me!”

The Word of God recorded in the book of the prophet Isaiah.

R: In the sight of angels, I will sing Your praises, O God.

I thank You, Adonai, with all my heart;

For You have heard the words of my mouth;

I sing praise to You before the gods;

I bow down in front of Your Holy Temple and praise Your Name.

R: In the sight of angels, I will sing Your praises, O God.

Because of Your constant love and faithfulness

because You have shown that You and Your commands are supreme.

You answered me when I called to You;

with Your strength You strengthened me.

R: In the sight of angels, I will sing Your praises, O God.

All the rulers of the earth will praise You,

Adonai, because they have heard Your promises.

They will sing about what You have done

and about Your great glory.

R: In the sight of angels, I will sing Your praises, O God.

Save me by Your power.

You will do everything You have promised me;

Adonai, Your love is constant forever.

Complete the work that You have begun.

R: In the sight of angels, I will sing Your praises, O God.