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For a time, to make ends meet and for professional development, I worked for a protestant church as a soloist. On a personal level, I did like the majority of the people in the congregation, even if I disagreed with them on everything from religion to politics to what constitutes decent wine.

One of the sermons the pastor gave sticks with me re protestant understanding of Mary. He said of the passage from Luke below that this is Mary's song. It is not for us to understand. That struck me as rather odd. It was almost a dismissal of one of the most recited passages of the entire Bible. It's sung or said in every Office and at every vespers. Yes, according to the Evangelist she predicts her own veneration. This translation is the Douay-Rheims, one of many that was done following the protestant revolt to correct scriptural errors in the vernacular.

46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

From the Douay Rheims commentary: 48 "Shall call me blessed"... These words are a prediction of that honour which the church in all ages should pay to the Blessed Virgin. Let Protestants examine whether they are any way concerned in this prophecy.

51 He hath showed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: 55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Actually, I think the translator in the commentary asks a good question. Is there any concern for the prophesy? That's what it is.