Luke 2:28

he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,

Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.

Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

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

And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,

Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.

And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,

Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,