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And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord,

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant; For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

"For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

"And His mercy is to generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

"He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

"He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

"He has given help to His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,

He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

Just as He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever."

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.