歌詞
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people And hath raised up a mighty salvation 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 That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hand of all that hate us. To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers: and to remember his holy Covenant To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham: that he would give us That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might serve him without fear In holiness and righteousness before him: all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways To give knowledge of salvation unto his people: for the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Written by: William Byrd
