Daily Bible Readings for Friday, 22 December 2006

Mary's Song of Praise

Mary said,

"My heart praises the Lord;
my soul is glad because of God my Savior,
for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!

From now on all people will call me happy,
because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me.

His name is holy;
from one generation to another
he shows mercy to those who honor him.

He has stretched out his mighty arm
and scattered the proud with all their plans.

He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away with empty hands.

He has kept the promise he made to our ancestors,
and he has come to the help of his servant israel.

He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham
and to all his descendants forever!"

Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth and then went back home.

- Luke 1:46-56

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