R. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Ant. I am the resurrection.
CANTICLE OF ZACHARIAS
Luke i. 68
Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel;
* because He hath visited and
wrought the redemption of His people.
And He hath raised up for us a horn of salvation * in the house of David His servant.
As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, * who are of old.
Deliverance from our enemies,* and from the hand of all who hate us.
To perform mercy to our fathers: * and to remember His holy covenant.
The oath which He swore, to Abraham, our father, * that He would grant to us.
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies,* we may serve Him without fear,
In holiness and justice before Him,* all our days.
