The Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Luke, i
Magnificat *anima mea Dominum:
My soul doth magnify the Lord:
Et exultavit spiritus meus *in Deo salutari meo.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: *ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est; *et sanctum nomen ejus.
For he that is mighty, hath done great things to me, and holy is his name.
Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies, *timentibus eum.
And his mercy is from generation to generation, to them that fear him.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo; *dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
He hath showed might in his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their hearts.
Deposuit potentes de sede; *et exaltavit humiles.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
Esurientes implevit bonis; *et divites dimissit inanes.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent away empty.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum, *recordatus misericordiæ suæ.
He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy.
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros: *Abraham et semini ejus in sæcula.
As he spoke to our Fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Gloria Patri, &c.
Glory, &c.