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For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David

Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

and she had been a widow even for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.