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100 Or strict encamp' d around Esdrela's cot, Gazed on the marv'lous plan amazed, and learn'd, With ecstasy of joy, the long deferr'd, Grand mystery of God's redeeming love. The devils trembled; hell t' its centre shook, And all the powers of darkness fearful fled, Owning the hand which their empire now crush'd. Whilst Mary, gaudful, yet serene in joy, In praises thus t' her blissful thoughts gave vent:
 * "My soul doth magnify the Lord my God,

Who hath with wond'rous gifts exalted me; Gifts, which my tongue no power hath t' unfold, My inmost heart no depth to comprehend, Nor all my strength suffice to worthy praise. Great is his glory, marv'lous are his works, In whom my heart exults, my spirit joys. Rejoice ye nations, Sion clothe thyself With strength, put all thy glorious vesture on; The Lord hath heard thy prayer, and from the hills, Hath look'd with favor on thy fallen state. Rejoice with me, and magnify his name, Since my humility he doth regard, Respective of the vow which me withheld From all that could integrity distain. But, high as heaven the things of earth excel, So high his thoughts our lowly views transcend; Th' impossible with us, is plain to him; And lo, from henceforth and forevermore, All generations me shall Blessed call, Since He, who mighty is, hath done great things To me, and Holy is his glorious name. For, who hath heard my vow, and who received,