²⁸ Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

⁶⁴ And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

²⁰ Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

⁶⁸ Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,

⁴⁶ And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

¹⁶ And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.

³⁶ And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

¹⁹ Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:

²⁰ Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.

¹ O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.

² Let your voice be sounding in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.

³ Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.

¹¹ Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.

¹ Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.