The gospel passages which precede the account of the Nativity of the Lord focus today on the response that Mary makes to Elizabeth's greeting. This is the first time that Saint Luke records the words of Mary following her yes, offered in answer to the angel's invitation.
Mary's words are a song of praise, a song that has echoed down through the ages, ever since she first uttered them: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my saviour (Lk 1:46-47). This is followed by a litany of praise for all that God has accomplished in her own life and in the lives of his people from one generation to another, finally focusing on the great gift of God's mercy.
Mary's Magnificat - the title by which this song of praise has come to be known - is repeated daily on the lips of those who pray the prayer of the Church, known as the Liturgy of the Hours. This prayer can be prayed by everyone who has recognized God's presence in their lives; for all that God has done in us, and for all that God continues to reveal to us, we sing a continual song of praise.
Have a great day.
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