Mary's Magnificat

And Mary said:
“My soul exalts the Lord,
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
For He has had regard
for the humble state of His bondslave;
for behold, from this time on
all generations will count me blessed.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
and holy is His name.
And His mercy is upon generation after generation
toward those who fear Him.
He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud
in the thoughts of their heart.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
and has exalted those who were humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
and sent away the rich empty-handed.
He has given help to Israel His servant,
in remembrance of His mercy,
as He spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
~ Luke 1:46-55

This passage of Scripture, known as Mary’s Magnificat, is Mary’s response to Elizabeth blessing her and the child she carried. Almost the entire speech is made up of verses from the Old Testament. Mary’s mind and soul was so steeped in Scripture that when she broke out in praise the Old Testament naturally flowed from her lips.