Study Desk

And, Zachariah his father, was filled with Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: -

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:

According as he hath spoken by mouth of his holy ancient prophets, -

Of salvation from among our foes, and out of the hand of all them that hate us:

To perform mercy with our fathers, and to be mindful of his holy covenant, -

The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant us,

without fear, from the hand of enemies rescued, to be rendering divine service unto him,

in lovingkindness and righteousness before him, all our days.

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

Giving a knowledge of salvation unto his people, by a remission of their sins.

Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, -

To shine on them who, in the darkness and shade of death, are sitting, to guide our feet into a way of peace.

And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.