^{68 Ref} `Blessed `is' the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,

^{69 Ref} And did raise an horn of salvation to us, In the house of David His servant,

^{70 Ref} As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, Which have been from the age;

^{71 Ref} Salvation from our enemies, And out of the hand of all hating us,

^{72 Ref} To do kindness with our fathers, And to be mindful of His holy covenant,

^{73 Ref} An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,

^{74 Ref} To give to us, without fear, Out of the hand of our enemies having been delivered,

^{75 Ref} To serve Him, in holiness and righteousness Before Him, all the days of our life.

^{76 Ref} And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.

^{77 Ref} To give knowledge of salvation to His people In remission of their sins,

^{78 Ref} Through the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us,

^{79 Ref} To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'