Variant on Benedictus

Chosen first among the priests
To serve within the temple walls
Zacharias stood in awe
As he heard the angel call

Benedictus
Benedictus
Blessed is the Lord
Benedictus
Benedictus
God's incarnate Word

Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God
Will come to raise salvation's horn
God Incarnate, Word made flesh
To a virgin shall be born

Benedictus
Benedictus
Blessed is the Lord
Benedictus
Benedictus
God's incarnate Word

Christ brings light to sin's dark night
Our Dayspring, Jesus, from on high
Saints and angels sing God's praise
All the earth and heav'ns reply

Benedictus
Benedictus
Blessed is the Lord
Benedictus
Benedictus
God's incarnate Word

God's incarnate Word
Benedictus
Benedictus