Vespert-Song of Our Lady
(Luke I.)
THE MAGNIFICAT.
My soul doth magnify the Lord.
And my spirit hath rejoiced: in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded: the humility of His handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.
Because He that is mighty hath done great things unto me: and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is from generation to generation: unto them that fear Him.
He hath showed might with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble.
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath helped His servant Israel: being mindful of His mercy.
As He Spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed for ever.
Glory, etc.
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we, Thy servants, amy enjoy per-
