The Canticle of Zechariah.
Luke 1:67-79
Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
for 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 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 hand 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 from 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.”
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Praise you lord God almighty. We glorify your mighty name. You are our ever powerful living God. We praise you and we give you glory o lord. Holy holy holy is your name. Forgive us for our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us. Forgive us when we think only of ourselves, forgive us for offending you so many times o lord. Thank you for this life, thank you for my family,my wife and children, thank you for my siblings, my parents, my relatives, my friends, my neighbors and my MCMC family. Thank you for all the blessings you have given us. Thank you for the food that we eat and the water that we drink daily. Thank you for our good health, thank you for all the people you use to send us your blessings O God. thank you thank you thank you.
We lift up to you lord God those people who are suffering at this moment, those who are weary and seems hopeless. May they find joy in loving and trusting you lord God. May they open their hearts and welcome you to be a part of their lives. May they find healing and reconciliation of their spirit through you lord God. May you continue to bless each and everyone of us this Christmas day and the years to come so that we can give back and share the blessings to others. This we ask in the name of Jesus, together with you God the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
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