And
Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
And
my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Because
he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from
henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Because
he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his
name.
And
his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
He
hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the
conceit of their heart.
He
hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the
humble.
He
hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent
empty away.
He
hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
As
he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
– Our
Lady, Help of Christians (The Blessed Virgin Mary),
from
Luke 1:46-55, “The
Magnificat”
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Lady, Help of Christians' patronage:
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England; Diocese of Townsville, Australia.
