she called out with a loud cry, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Blessed are you who hunger to-day! you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep to-day! you shall laugh.

And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled."

for he has considered the humiliation of his servant. From this time forth all generations will call me blessed,

Instantly his mouth was opened, his tongue loosed, and he spoke out blessing God.

"Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, for he has cared for his people and wrought them redemption;

then Symeon took him in his arms, blessed God, and said,

but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."