Luke 1:40-54

⁴⁰And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

⁴¹And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

⁴²And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

⁴³How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

⁴⁴For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

⁴⁵Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

⁴⁶And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

⁴⁷My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

⁴⁹For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

⁵⁰His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.

⁵¹With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.

⁵²He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

⁵³Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

⁵⁴His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,