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Canticum B. Mariæ Virginis * Luc. 1:46-55. (8G)		Canticle of the B.V.M. * Luke 1:46-55.
46.	Magní ficat ☩ * ánima mea Dóminum.	46.	My soul ☩ * doth magnify the Lord.
47.	Et exsultávit spíritus meus : * in Deo, salutári meo.	47.	And my spirit hath rejoiced * in God my Saviour.
48.	Quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ : * ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent omnes generatiónes.	48.	Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; * for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49.	Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est : * et sanctum nomen ejus.	49.	Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; * and holy is his name.
50.	Et misericórdia ejus, a progénie in progénies : * timéntibus eum.	50.	And his mercy is from generation unto generations, * to them that fear him.
51.	Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo : * dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui.	51.	He hath shewed might in his arm: * he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52.	Depósuit poténtes de sede : * et exaltávit húmiles.	52.	He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble.
53.	Esuriéntes implévit bonis : * et dívites dimísit inánes.	53.	He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54.	Suscépit Israël púerum suum : * recordátus misericórdiæ suæ.	54.	He hath received Israel his servant, * being mindful of his mercy:
55.	Sicut locútus est ad patres nostros : * Ábraham, et sémini ejus in sǽcula.	55.	As he spoke to our fathers, * to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
V.	Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.	V.	Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R.	Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.	R.	As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.