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Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

The Song of Mary    Magnificat

My soul doth magnify the Lord, *
 * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

For he hath regarded *
 * the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold from henceforth *
 * all generations shall call me blessed.

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

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

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

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

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

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, *
 * as he promised to our forefathers,

Abraham and his seed for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
 * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.