Isaiah 55:1-5

1 Hear this, all you who are thirsty,

 come to the waters;

 and you that have no money,

 come, buy grain and eat!

 Come, buy grain without money,

 wine and milk without price

2 Why do you offer money and get no bread,

 or give your labour, and not get enough?

 Listen carefully to me, and eat well!

 and your soul will take delight in rich food.

3 Turn your ear, and come to me;

 listen, so your soul might live.

 I will make an everlasting covenant with you,

 Confirming my kindnesses to David.

4 Look! I made him a witness to people,

 a leader and commander of everyone.

5 Look! you will summon a nation you do not know,

 and nations you do not know will run to you,

 because of the Lord your God,

 the Holy One of Israel,

 for he has made you glorious!

translation by Paul H Ashby © 2008 all rights reserved