⁷⁷ to give his people the knowledge of salvation
    through the forgiveness of their sins,^(A)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    by which the rising sun^(B) will come to us from heaven
⁷⁹ to shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,^(C)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”^(D)