Luke:1:42-56
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and she exclaimed with a loud cry , "
Blessed are you among women ,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb !
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And why is this granted me ,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me ?
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For behold ,
when the voice of your greeting came to my ears ,
the babe in my womb leaped for joy .
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And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord ."
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And Mary said , "
My soul magnifies the Lord ,
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior ,
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for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden .
For behold ,
henceforth all generations will call me blessed ;
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for he who is mighty has done great things for me ,
and holy is his name .
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And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation .
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He has shown strength with his arm ,
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts ,
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he has put down the mighty from their thrones ,
and exalted those of low degree ;
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he has filled the hungry with good things ,
and the rich he has sent empty away .
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He has helped his servant Israel ,
in remembrance of his mercy ,
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as he spoke to our fathers ,
to Abraham and to his posterity for ever ."
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And Mary remained with her about three months ,
and returned to her home .