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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Mary said, "I am here to serve the Lord. Let it be as you have said." Then the angel went away.
and when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb. Then Elizabeth was filled with the holy Spirit; she called out with a loud cry, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
she called out with a loud cry, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! What have I done to have the mother of my Lord come to me?
What have I done to have the mother of my Lord come to me? Why, as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leapt for joy within my womb.
Why, as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leapt for joy within my womb. And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled."
And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled."
And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled." Then Mary said "My soul magnifies the Lord,
Then Mary said "My soul magnifies the Lord, My spirit has joy in God my Saviour:
My spirit has joy in God my Saviour: for he has considered the humiliation of his servant. From this time forth all generations will call me blessed,
for he has considered the humiliation of his servant. From this time forth all generations will call me blessed,
for he has considered the humiliation of his servant. From this time forth all generations will call me blessed, for He who is Mighty has done great things for me. His name is holy,
for He who is Mighty has done great things for me. His name is holy, his mercy is on generation after generation, for those who reverence him. read more. He has done a deed of might with his arm, he has scattered the proud with their purposes,
He has done a deed of might with his arm, he has scattered the proud with their purposes, princes he has dethroned and the poor he has uplifted,
princes he has dethroned and the poor he has uplifted, he has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
he has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. He has succoured his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy
He has succoured his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy as he promised our fathers, to have mercy on Abraham and his offspring for ever."
as he promised our fathers, to have mercy on Abraham and his offspring for ever."
as he promised our fathers, to have mercy on Abraham and his offspring for ever."
And Zechariah his father was filled with the holy Spirit; he prophesied in these words,