²⁸ Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

⁶⁸ Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

¹⁶ And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

³⁶ And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

¹⁹ Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

²⁰ Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

¹ O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

² Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

³ Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

¹¹ Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

¹ Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.