Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat (Ecumenical)

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[narses]

“So perhaps it may be best to be in a tiny minority if it lead to eternal life.”

And yet, from the 1st Century the most respected teachers, preachers and successors of the Apostles disagree with that tiny, fringe teaching. To embrace error is not a path to eternal life.

Magnificat anima mea Dominum

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD,
my soul shall exult in my God;
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 61:10

Magnificat anima mea Dominum!
Magnify,
Yes, magnify the Lord, O my soul,
Yes my soul magnifies you, O my Lord,
for the glory of being touched by divine Fire,
undeserved,
unearned,
touched only because of your love,
an amazing thing.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum!
O let my soul magnify you, O Lord,
For you dress me in dazzling white.
How precious the garment,
the robe of Your salvation,
of infinite value,
purchased by a price
no mere man could ever pay,
the threads spun in the pain,
and grief,
and blood,
woven in your death,
fulled in the fire
of Your glorious ressurection,
O Son of Man,
O Son of God,
O Lord who emptied himself
To call us home
just for love.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum!

“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood.

“I Jesus have sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price.

Revelation 22:12-17

[HarleyD]

You just keep posting the Magnificat. You do not seem interested in addressing the issues that I have raised. The Magnificat is the same song every believer would sing, is it not? Are we not blessed like Mary?

And yet, from the 1st Century the most respected teachers, preachers and successors of the Apostles disagree with that tiny, fringe teaching.

And, no, I have to respectfully disagree with your information. Facts don't back up your historical assertions. There is nothing in 1st century writing that elevates Mary to Co-Redeptix or even sinlessness. Most of this started much later and is counter to scriptural teaching. The Apostles did NOT agree that Mary was sinless. As pointed out in John's letters, he himself makes no exclusions for Mary being sinless.

[narses]

Your lack of historical knowledge is not conducive to debate. Start with the Didache. Read St. Irenaeus. Then get back to me.

[HarleyD]

Thanks, but I'm well aware of history. You may wish to consider this as food for thought:

Act 19:27 And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."

Act 19:28 When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

The more things change, the more they remain the same.