Moravian Book of Worship ‎#231b

231b. Benedictus

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who has come to his people and set them free.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through the holy prophets God promised of old to
save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us,
to show mercy to our forbears,
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous before him, all the days of our life.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break up on us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

(Gloria Patri may be added)
Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel
• Title: Benedictus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel]
• Composer: George A. MacFarren, 1815-1856
• Key: A♭ Major