“Horn of Salvation, Path of Peace”

“Zechariah, aged priest, stands in radiant temple light, arms lifted in prophetic praise. His robes shimmer with covenantal patterns. John has just been born, swaddled in cloth glowing like dawn, heralding the Messiah. Golden rays stream through stained-glass windows as the Dayspring rises. Doves hover above as the Spirit, a horn of salvation gleams, broken chains lie at his feet, and a luminous path of peace stretches outward.”

NIV (Luke 1:78–79)

“Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

KJV (Luke 1:78–79)

“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”