Description
The Song of Zechariah, also known as the Benedictus (from its Latin opening, "Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini" - Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord), is a canticle (a song derived from Scripture). Sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist; found in the Gospel According to Saint Luke 1:68-79.
Luke
1
68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
69
For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
70
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,
71
that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.
72
He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant -
73
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants
74
that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, may serve him without fear,
75
in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.
76
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77
to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
78
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
79
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Text used with permission – http://bible.org/
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Verse set info
Put together by pseudoBoethius.
Created on Apr 21, 2025.
Created on Apr 21, 2025.
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