Morning Prayer-The Benedictus (also Canticle of Zachary), given in Gospel of Luke 1;68-79, is one of the three canticles.In the Catholic Church, the Benedictus is part of 'Lauds', probably because of the song of thanksgiving for the coming of the Redeemer in the first part of the canticle. It is believed to have been first Liturgically introduced by St.Benedict of Nursia.
