72 to show mercy to our fathersand to be mindful of his holy covenant
73 and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father,and to grant us that,
74 rescued from the hand of enemies,without fear we might worship him
75 in holiness and righteousnessbefore him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High,for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give his people knowledge of salvationthrough the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our Godby which the daybreak from on high will visit us