Belatedly I loved thee, A beauty so ancient and so new, Belatedly I loved thee. Thou didst cry aloud and forced open my deafness, Thou didst shine and chase away my blindness, Thou didst breathe fragrant odors and I drew in my breathe, and now I pant for thee. Amen. I tasted and now I hunger and thirst. Thou didst touch me and I burned for thy peace...
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And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
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for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
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for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
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And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
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He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts,
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he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;
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he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
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He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
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as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever."
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