Mary’s Song of Thanks
Then Mary said, “My heart sings with thanks for my Lord. And my spirit is happy in God, the One Who saves from the punishment of sin. The Lord has looked on me, His servant-girl and one who is not important. But from now on all people will honor me. He Who is powerful has done great things for me. His name is holy. The loving-kindness of the Lord is given to the people of all times who honor Him. He has done powerful works with His arm. He has divided from each other those who have pride in their hearts. He has taken rulers down from their thrones. He has put those who are in a place that is not important to a place that is important. He has filled those who are hungry with good things. He has sent the rich people away with nothing. He has helped Israel His servant. This was done to remember His loving-kindness. He promised He would do this to our early fathers and to Abraham and to his family forever.”
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went to her own home. Luke 1:46-56 New Life Version (NLV)
It seems that Mary’s joy overflowed into song. Her song, also called the Magnificat (the first word of the Latin version) is the first of four songs surrounding the birth of the Christ recorded in Luke. The others are Zechariah’s Benedictus (1:67–79); the angels’ Gloria in Excelsis Deo (2:13–14); and Simeon’s Nunc dimittis (2:28–32).
Mary stayed 3 months. She was likely there for John’s birth.
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Sing, choirs of Angels, sing in exultation!
O sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above
Glory to God. all glory in the highest;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
John Michael Talbot has set Mary’s words to music. Click here to hear it.
