The Song Of Mary

"And Mary said:

'My soul proclaims the greatness of the LORD,

my spirit exults in GOD my savior!

HE has looked upon HIS servant in her lowliness,

and people forever will call me blessed.

The Mighty One has done great things for me,

Holy is HIS name!

From age to age HIS mercy extends

to those who live in HIS presence.

HE has acted with power and done wonders,

and scattered the proud with their plans.

HE has put down the mighty from their thrones

and lifted up those who are downtrodden.

HE has filled the hungry with good things

but has sent the rich away empty.

HE held out HIS hand to Israel, HIS servant,

for HE remembered HIS mercy,

even as HE promised our fathers,

Abraham and his descendants forever.'

Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home." - Luke 1:46-56  

(About Mary's canticle.  Mary, so unobtrusive in the Gospel, having no part in JESUS' ministry, is the one who proclaims the historical revolution begun with the coming of the Savior.

She proclaims:

- the mercy of GOD who always keeps HIS promises,

- the change that is to take place in the human condition.

The song of Mary also expresses the deepest feeling of the Christian soul.  There is a time for us to seek truth, to discover what our major duties are and to become truly and essentially human.  There is a time for asking from and serving GOD.  In the long run, we come to understand that divine love seeks out what is poorer and weaker to fill it and make it great.  Then our only prayer becomes thanksgiving to GOD for HIS understanding and merciful designs.)

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