Bible Verses About Select Readings: Mary's Magnificat

Then Marie sayde, My soule magnifieth the Lord,

And my spirite reioyceth in God my Sauiour.

For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,

Because hee that is mightie, hath done for me great things, and holy is his Name.

And his mercie is from generation to generation on them that feare him.

Hee hath shewed strength with his arme: hee hath scattered the proude in the imagination of their hearts.

Hee hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.

Hee hath filled the hungrie with good things, and sent away the rich emptie.

Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie

(As hee hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seede) for euer.

And Marie abode with her about three moneths: after, shee returned to her owne house.