43. But why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44. As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil his promises to her!’
46. And Mary said:‘My soul glorifies the Lord
47. and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
48. for he has been mindfulof the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed,