Luke 2:30

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

For he has visited us and wrought redemption for his people;

He has raised up a horn of salvation for all of us

Rejoice in the tender mercy of our God because the dayspring from on high has now visited us

For I know that in the fullness of time and the glory of your name

Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;

And now let your servant depart in peace, O Lord, according to your word,

“My Father has long worked for your salvation, and I came down to live among you and personally show you the way. Many of both the Jews and the Samaritans, and even the gentiles, have believed the gospel of the kingdom, but those who should be first to come forward and accept the light of heaven have steadfastly refused to believe the revelation of the truth of God — God revealed in man and man uplifted to God.

To give knowledge of salvation to his people

Speaking to the fear-ridden and soul-hungry Hebrews, this prophet said: “Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” “The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and has covered me with his robe of righteousness.” “In all their afflictions he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them.”