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Thus, for me, hath the Lord wrought, - in the days in which he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

And the messenger said unto her - Do not fear, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God, -

For lo! as the sound of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe in my womb, leapt in exultation.

Because he hath looked upon the humbling of his handmaid; for lo! from the present time, all the generations, will pronounce me happy.

Because he that is mighty hath done for me great things, and, holy, is his name;

And, asking for a small tablet, he wrote, saying - John, is his name! and they marvelled all.

and all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying - What then shall his child be? for, even the hand of the Lord, was with him.

Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, In the house of David his servant:

And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called, - for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,

Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:

And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;

and she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And the messenger said unto them - Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:

And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus, - which it was called by the messenger, before he was conceived in the womb.

A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.

And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother - Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;

and, she, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years, - who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service night and day; -

and, in that very hour, coming near, she began to give thanks unto God, and to speak concerning him unto all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances,