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 Balaam will rise up and will go, and turn back to his place; and also Balak went to his way.
And Moses will come and speak all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he and Joshua, son of Nun.
And Moses will go up from the desert of Moab to mount Nebo, the head of Pisgah, which is upon the face of Jericho: and Jehovah will cause him to see all the land of Gilead, even to Dan.
And Hannah will pray and say, My heart rejoiced in Jehovah, my horn was lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth was enlarged over mine enemies; for I was glad in thy salvation.
And Mary said Behold the servant of the Lord; may it be to me according to thy word. And the messenger departed from her.
And it was when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: And she called out with a great voice, and said, Praised thou among women, and praised the fruit of thy womb.
And she called out with a great voice, and said, Praised thou among women, and praised the fruit of thy womb. And whence this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, behold, when the voice of thy greeting was in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
For, behold, when the voice of thy greeting was in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord.
And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord.
And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord.
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord. And my Spirit rejoiced in God my Saviour.
And my Spirit rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he looked upon the humiliation of his servant; for, behold, from now shall all generations deem me happy
For he looked upon the humiliation of his servant; for, behold, from now shall all generations deem me happy
For he looked upon the humiliation of his servant; for, behold, from now shall all generations deem me happy For the powerful one has done great things for me; and his name holy.
For the powerful one has done great things for me; and his name holy. And his mercy to generations of generations to those fearing him. read more. He has done strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thought of their heart.
He has done strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thought of their heart. he has pulled down the powerful from thrones, and lifted up the
he has pulled down the powerful from thrones, and lifted up the He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he sent away empty.
He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he sent away empty. He succored Israel his servant, remembering mercy;
He succored Israel his servant, remembering mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abram, and his seed forever.
As he spake to our fathers, to Abram, and his seed forever.
As he spake to our fathers, to Abram, and his seed forever.
And Zacharias his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,