The “Canticle of Zechariah”, also known as “The Benedictus”, is a sacred morning prayer that has been part of the liturgy for centuries. This spoken rendition brings to life the prophetic words of Zechariah rejoicing at the birth of his son, John the Baptist, and prophesying the coming of Christ. Perfect for morning prayer and meditation, Christian study and reflection, learning traditional canticles, and liturgical education. This canticle is based on Luke 1:68-79 and is prayed daily in the Liturgy of the Hours.
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Canticle of Zechariah / The Benedictus
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Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
He has come to His people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty Savior,
born of the house of His servant David.
Through His holy prophets He promised of old
that He would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember His holy covenant.
This was the oath He swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship Him without fear,
holy and righteous in His sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare His way,
to give His people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God,
the dawn on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.