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 From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
 * the Almighty has done great things for me,
 * and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *
 * in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, *
 * he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
 * and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *
 * and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
 * for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, *
 * to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
 * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

   The Song of Zechariah     Benedictus Dominus Deus

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.