Lucas 1

Mary’s Song of Praise

46 *1 S 2.1-10.Mary said:

With all my heart

I praise the Lord,

47 and I am glad

because of God my Savior.

48 God cares for me,

his humble servant.

From now on,

all people will say

God has blessed me.

49 God All-Powerful has done

great things for me,

and his name is holy.

50 He always shows mercy

to everyone

who worships him.

51 The Lord has used

his powerful arm

to scatter those

who are proud.

52 *Job 5.11;12.19; Si 10.14.God drags strong rulers

from their thrones

and puts humble people

in places of power.

53 God gives the hungry

good things to eat,

and sends the rich away

with nothing.

54 God helps his servant Israel

and is always merciful

to his people.

55 *Gn 17.7.The Lord made this promise

to our ancestors,

to Abraham and his family

forever!