At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ELIZABETH WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. BLESSED IS SHE WHO HAS BELIEVED that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
    for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.
His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
    he has scattered those who are proud in their
    inmost thoughts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things
    but has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful
to Abraham and his descendants forever,
    even as he said to our fathers.”

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

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JAMES TISSOT
"The Magnificat"

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MARIE ELLENRIEDER
"Mary Writing the Magnificat"

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LINDA DONLIN
"My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord"

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DAVID STRAUGHAN
"The Canticle of Mary"

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MICKEY McGRATH
"Magnificat"

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JEAN-BAPTISTE JOUVENET
"Madonna of the Magnificat"

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JAN SNELLINCK
"The Virgin and Angels Singing the Magnificat"

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MIKE MOYERS
"The Visitation"

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JEN NORTON
"The Canticle of Mary"

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MARY GRACE THUL
"Magnificat"

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MARY GRACE THUL
"Madonna of the Magnificat"

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"Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum"

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WILLIAM PEARCE
"Magnificat"