(72) To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
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(73) The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
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(74) That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
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(75) In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
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(76) And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
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(77) To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
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(78) Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
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(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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(80) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
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(1) AND IT came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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(2) ( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
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(3) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
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(4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David):
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(5) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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(6) And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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(7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
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(8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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(9) And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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(10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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(11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.