Zechariah's Song

Luke 1:67
Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:

The praises of a PRIEST.

Luke 1:68-70
68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,
   because he has visited and redeemed his people.
69 He has sent us a mighty Savior
   from the royal line of his servant David,
70 just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.

The preaching of a PROPHET.

Luke 1:71-75
71 Now we will be saved from our enemies
   and from all who hate us.
72 He has been merciful to our ancestors
   by remembering his sacred covenant—
73 the covenant he swore with an oath
   to our ancestor Abraham.
74 We have been rescued from our enemies
   so we can serve God without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness
f.  or as long as we live.

The proclamation of a PAPA.

Luke 1:76-77
76 “And you, my little son,
   will be called the prophet of the Most High,
   because you will prepare the way for the Lord.
77 You will tell his people how to find salvation
   through forgiveness of their sins.
   How do we experience this salvation?

Luke 1:78-79
78 Because of God’s tender mercy,
   the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
   and to guide us to the path of peace.”