Luke 1:78
“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,”

What does Luke 1:78 mean?
Luke 1:78 in the KJV reads, “Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us.” This line comes from the prophecy of Zacharias, often called his “song,” spoken after his tongue is loosed at the birth of John the Baptist. For months…
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“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,” (Luke 1:78, KJV). Luke 1:78 comes from the prophetic song of Zacharias, spoken in the wake of God’s fulfilled promise and the dawning hope of Messiah. In one sentence, the verse gathers up…
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Father in heaven, holy and everlasting God, I come before Thee with reverence and with hope, drawing near not by my own worthiness, but by Thy kindness and compassion. I lift my heart to Thee and remember Thy word, for it is written: “Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby…
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