he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
And taking them in His arms, laying His hands on them, He blessed them.
And taking a child, He stood him in their midst. And taking him in His arms, He said to them,
And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord,
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he started to speak, praising God.
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people,
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was spoken to them.
So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, that they might do for Him according to the custom of the law,
"Lord, now You are releasing Your servant in peace, according to Your word;