THE MAGNIFICAT

THE CANTICLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

My soul * † doth magnify the Lord.

2  And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.

3  For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden: * for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

4  For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.

5  And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.

6  He hath shewed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

7  He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek.

8  He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.

9  He remembering his mercy * hath holpen his servant Israel.

10  As he promised to our forefathers, * Abraham and his seed for ever.

11  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

12  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end.  Amen.