MARY PRAISES GOD

As Mary and Elizabeth greet each other, Mary sings a song of praise to God.

Luke 1:46-56

⁴⁶And Mary said:

"My soul glorifies the Lord

⁴⁷and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

⁴⁸for he has been mindful

of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed,

⁴⁹for the Mighty One has done great thing for me-

holy is his name.

⁵⁰His mercy extends to those who fear him,

from generation to generation.

⁵¹He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;

he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

⁵²He has brought down rulers from their thrones

but has lifted up the humble.

⁵³He has filled the hungry with good things

but has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴He has helped his servant Israel,

remembering to be merciful

⁵⁵to Abraham and his descendants forever,

even as he said to our fathers."

⁵⁶Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Mary and Joseph had other children after Mary gave birth to Jesus. see Matthew 13:55-56, Mark 6:3, Luke 8:19.