And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord!
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
When they heard this they were silenced. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life.”