Amen and Hallelujah, dear SisterK!
(The Magnificat)
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior!
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
For He Who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His name.
And His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,
As He spoke to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his seed forever.”
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
All hail said he thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favored Lady
Gloria!
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
Most highly favored Lady
Gloria!
To me be as it pleaseth God, she said
My soul shall laud and magnify His Holy Name
Most highly favored Lady
Gloria!
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
Most highly favored Lady
Gloria!