^{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.'

^{80 Ref} And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.