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.
¶ Then shall be read in like mañer the second Lesson taken out of the New Testament, And after that the Hymn following (except when that shall happen to be read in the chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on saint John Baptist's Day.)
Benedictus.
S. Luke, 1.68
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath
visited, and redeemed his people.
And hath raised vp a mighty salvation for vs : 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 hands of all that hate vs.
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 vs.
That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies : might serve him without fear.
Jn holines, and righteousnes before him : all the dayes 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 wayes.
To give knowledge of salvation vnto his people : for the remission of their sins.
Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited vs.
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.
¶ Or