Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

³⁹ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,
⁴⁰ and she entered the house of Zechari’ah and greeted Elizabeth.
⁴¹ And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
⁴² and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
⁴³ And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.
⁴⁵ And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
⁴⁶ And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
⁴⁷ and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
⁴⁸ for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
⁴⁹ for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
⁵⁰ And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
⁵¹ He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts,
⁵² he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;
⁵³ he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
⁵⁴ He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.”
⁵⁶ And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home.