Daily
The Magnificat
Mary's canticle at the Visitation — antiphon of the Liturgy of the Hours praising God's mercy.
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My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
His mercy is from age to age on those who fear him.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
When to pray
At Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours), in Marian novenas, on the feast of the Annunciation, or in any moment of praise for God's work in Mary.