Luke 1:39-56

³⁹Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, ⁴⁰and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. ⁴¹When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ⁴²And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! ⁴³And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? ⁴⁴For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. ⁴⁵And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

The Magnificat

⁴⁶And Mary said:

“My soul exalts the Lord,
⁴⁷And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
⁴⁸“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave;
For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.
⁴⁹“For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
⁵⁰“And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who fear Him.
⁵¹“He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
⁵²“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has exalted those who were humble.
⁵³“He has filled the hungry with good things;
And sent away the rich empty-handed.
⁵⁴“He has given help to Israel His servant,
In remembrance of His mercy,
⁵⁵As He spoke to our fathers,
To Abraham and his descendants forever.”

⁵⁶And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.