Luke 2:28

then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now,

immediately he had the use of his speech: and he uttered himself in praises to God.

then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,

then he embraced them, and laying his hand upon them, he gave them his blessing.

Then Mary said, "my soul doth magnify the Lord,

"blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he hath regarded and wrought a deliverance for his people:

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

glorifying and praising God, for having heard and seen every thing exactly as the angel inform'd them.

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Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,

then he embraced them, and laying his hand upon them, he gave them his blessing.

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

Then Mary said, "my soul doth magnify the Lord,