Reference: Magnificat
Hastings
The hymn Magnificat (Lu 1:46-55) has been well described as 'something more than a psalm, and something less than a complete Christian hymn' (Liddon). It is the poem of one who felt nearer to the fulfilment of the promises than any writer of the OT. But no Evangelist of the NT could have failed to speak of Christ by His human name, writing after His Death and Resurrection.
In the TR the hymn is ascribed to the Virgin Mary, but there is a variant reading 'Elisabeth' which demands some explanation. 'Mary' is the reading of all the Greek MSS, of the great majority of Latin MSS, and of many Early Fathers as far back as Tertullian (2nd cent.). On the other hand, three Old Latin MSS (cod. Vercellensis, cod. Veronensis, cod. Rhedigeranus-Vratislaviensis) have 'Elisabeth.' This reading was known to Origen (Hom. 5 on Lu 5), unless his translator Jerome interpolated the reference. Niceta of Remesiana (fl. c. 400) quoted it in his treatise 'On the good of Psalmody.' We can trace it back to the 3rd cent in the translation of Iren
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And Mary said, "I am the Lord's slave. Let it be as you say." Then the angel left her.
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe stirred within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the holy Spirit and she gave a great cry, and said, "You are the most favored of women, And blessed is your child!
and she gave a great cry, and said, "You are the most favored of women, And blessed is your child! Who am I, To have the mother of my Lord come to me?
Who am I, To have the mother of my Lord come to me? "For the moment your greeting reached my ears, The child stirred with joy within me!
"For the moment your greeting reached my ears, The child stirred with joy within me! Blessed is she who has believed, For what the Lord has promised her will be fulfilled!"
Blessed is she who has believed, For what the Lord has promised her will be fulfilled!"
Blessed is she who has believed, For what the Lord has promised her will be fulfilled!" And Mary said, "My heart extols the Lord,
And Mary said, "My heart extols the Lord, My spirit exults in God my Savior.
My spirit exults in God my Savior. For he has noticed his slave in her humble station, For from this time all the ages will think me favored!
For he has noticed his slave in her humble station, For from this time all the ages will think me favored!
For he has noticed his slave in her humble station, For from this time all the ages will think me favored! "For the Almighty has done wonders for me, How holy his name is!
"For the Almighty has done wonders for me, How holy his name is! He shows his mercy age after age To those who fear him. read more. "He has done mighty deeds with his arm, He has routed the proud-minded,
"He has done mighty deeds with his arm, He has routed the proud-minded, He has dethroned monarchs and exalted the poor,
He has dethroned monarchs and exalted the poor, He has satisfied the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty-handed.
He has satisfied the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty-handed. "He has helped his servant Israel, Remembering his mercy,
"He has helped his servant Israel, Remembering his mercy, As he promised our forefathers To have mercy on Abraham and his descendants forever!"
As he promised our forefathers To have mercy on Abraham and his descendants forever!"
As he promised our forefathers To have mercy on Abraham and his descendants forever!"
And his father Zechariah was filled with the holy Spirit and he uttered a divine message, saying,