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- The text of the canticle is taken from the Gospel of Luke (1:46–55) where it is spoken by Mary upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. In the narrative, after Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist, the latter moves within Elizabeth's womb.
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Dec 15, 2023 · Mary’s song is a song of praise. She is not just sharing her thoughts with her cousin. She is saying that the Lord is great, and her spirit is rejoicing with the news that has come to her. Today, Mary’s song is called The Magnificat, meaning “my soul magnifies the Lord” in Latin.
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Oct 19, 2022 · The Magnificat is Mary’s prayer/poem/hymn of praise found in Luke 1:46–55. Luke 1 records many of the events preliminary to the birth of Jesus, leading up to the famous passage in Luke 2. The Magnificat is part of this introductory section of Luke.
The Magnificat, in Christianity, is the hymn of praise by Mary, the mother of Jesus, following her jubilant meeting (the Visitation) with her cousin Elizabeth.
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Mary's Magnificat, recorded only in Luke's Gospel, is one of four hymns, distilled from a collection of early Jewish-Christian canticles, which complement the promise-fulfillment theme of Luke's infancy narrative.
Magnificat (The Song of Mary) 1 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; ♦. he has looked with favour on his lowly servant. 2 From this day all generations will call me blessed; ♦. the Almighty has done great things for me. and holy is his name. 3 He has mercy on those who fear him, ♦.
Feb 15, 2019 · The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) is the Virgin Mary's response to Elizabeth's greeting, glorifying God and thanking Him for choosing her to bear His Son. It is used in Vespers, the Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayers of the Catholic Church .
Dec 2, 2023 · The Magnificat, or Mary’s Song, found in Luke 1:46–55, is a profound piece of biblical poetry that is as theologically rich as it is historically significant. This hymn of praise, recited by ...