It's Not "Back to 'Normal'" or Post-Christmas Slump/Collapse

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The feast of Christ’s birth has passed;
it shone more brightly than the sun.
The day of his Epiphany is coming;
that day shall be even more radiant.
There the shepherds gave glory with the angels,
worshipping God made man.
Here John’s right hand will touch the Master
as he cries out in fear:
“Sanctify both me and the waters,
O Only Merciful One!”

From the Matins of January 2nd (Prefestive Days of Epiphany)

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