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The collect for today, the Epiphany, or The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer:
O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12
The Gospel: St Matthew 2:1-12
Artwork: Jan Gossaert (called Mabuse), The Adoration of the Kings, 1500-1515, Oil on wood, National Gallery, London.
