Luke:1:67-80

---

Seeker Overlay ON

* And his father , Zachariah , was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied , saying . * "Blessed be the Lord , the God of Israel , For he has visited and redeemed his people , * "And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of his servant David , * "As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets Which have been since the world began * To deliver us from our enemies , and from the power Of all who hate us . * "He showed mercy to our forefathers , He remembered his holy covenant , * "The oath which he swore to Abraham , our forefather , * "That he we should be delivered out of the Hand of our enemies , And should serve him without fear , * "In holiness and righteousness before him All our days . * "And thou , child , shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High , For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way * "To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins , * "Through the heart of mercy of our God , Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us , * "To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death , And to guide our feet into the paths of peace ." * And the child grew , and became strong in the Spirit , and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel .

---