BLESSED BE THE LORD Lyrics

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

Blessed be the God of Isreal

He has come to his people and set them free

Raising up for us a mighty Saviour

From the house of David, his servant

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

God promised through the prophets

That he would save us from our enemies

That he would show mercy to our fathers

And remember his holy covenant

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

He swore to our father, Abraham

To free us from the hand of our enemies

That we may worship him without fear

And be holy and righteous always

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of God Most High

For you will go before the Lord, to prepare his way

To give his people knowledge of salvation

By forgiving them their sins

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

In the tender compassion of God

The dawn from on high shall break upon us

To shine on those in darkness and death

To guide our feet on the road of peace

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

Glory be to God the Father

And to Jesus Christ, his only Son

To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts

Both now and forever. Amen

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel

He has visited his people and redeemed them

(John!) As for you little child, you shall go ahead of the Lord