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And his father Zacharias ^(bu)was filled with the Holy Spirit, and ^(bv)prophesied, saying:

"^(bw)Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished ^(bx)redemption for His people,

And has raised up a ^(by)horn of salvation for us In the house of David ^(bz)His servant—

^(ca)As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets ^(cb)from of old—

^[aq](cc)Salvation ^(cd) from our enemies , And from the hand of all who hate us ;

^(ce)To show mercy toward our fathers, ^(cf)And to remember His holy covenant,

^(cg)The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,

^(ch)In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.

"And you, child, will be called the ^(ci)prophet of ^(cj)the Most High; For you will go on ^(ck) before the Lord to ^(cl) prepare His ways ;

To give to His people the knowledge of salvation ^[ar]By ^(cm)the forgiveness of their sins,

Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which ^(cn)the Sunrise from on high will visit us,

^(co) To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death , To guide our feet into the ^(cp)way of peace."