Welcome to a new week of This Hope is For You - daily readings and reflections to help you pause through this busy advent season. It's nearly Christmas. A time for celebration, and a time for singing. Last week we ended with Mary's song. We start this week with another song. Zechariah's. He has a son. And he has been silent, silenced by an angel for his doubt in God's power. What would your first words be when your voice came back?

Today's Bible passage: Luke 1:76-79

This hope is for you is a Scottish Bible Society Podcast. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version®

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