The Song of Zacharias. Verse. 68

THe Lord the God of Israel be blest, because that he Hath now his people visited, and them redeemed free. And us a horn of safety rais'd in's servant Davids house. As by his holy prophets mouth he spoken hath to us.

Which hath been since the world began, That from our enemies We should be sav'd, and from the hand of all our foes likewise. To grant thy mercy promis'd to our fathers, and by name. To mind his holy covenants oath he sware to Abraham.

That us from fear, and foes hand freed, to serve him he would give. In holiness and righteousness before him while we live. Thou child the Prophet of the High'st shalt called be also: For to prepare his way thou shalt before the Lord's face go.

By pardon of his peoples sins, to make salvation clear. Whence day-spring visits us from high, through our God's mercies dear. Light to impart unto such as in darkness do reside, And in the shade of death, our feet i' th' way of peace to guide.