My soul proclaims the greatness of
the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for He has looked with favor on
His lowly servant From this day all generations shall call me blessed. The
Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name He has mercy on
those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, He
has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their
thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant
Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our
fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Amen