^{42 Ref} And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

^{43 Ref} How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

⁴⁴ For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

^{45 Ref} Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

^{46 Ref} And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

^{47 Ref} My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

^{48 Ref} For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

^{49 Ref} For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

^{50 Ref} His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.

^{51 Ref} With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.

^{52 Ref} He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

^{53 Ref} Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

^{54 Ref} His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

^{55 Ref} As he gave his word to our fathers.

⁵⁶ And Mary was with her for about three months and then went back to her house.