My
soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my
spirit rejoices in God my savior,
for
he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From
this day all generations shall call me blessed,
the
Almighty has done great things for me
and
holy is his name.
He
has mercy on those who fear him,
in
every generation.
He
has shown the strength of his arm,
he
has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He
as cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and
has lifted up the lowly.
He
has filled the hungry with good things,
and
the rich he has sent away empty.
He
has come to the help of his servant Israel,
for
he has remembered his promise of mercy.
The
promise he made to our fathers,
to
Abraham and his children forever. Amen.