Mary’s Prayer

St. AugustinesSunday 12 December.

Luke 1:46-55 (NIRV)

Mary said, "My soul gives glory to the Lord.

My spirit delights in God my Savior.

He has taken note of me even though I am not important. From now on all people will call me blessed.

The Mighty One has done great things for me. His name is holy. He shows his mercy to those who have respect for him, from parent to child down through the years.

He has done mighty things with his arm. He has scattered those who are proud in their deepest thoughts.

Luke 1:46-55 (NIRV)

He has brought down rulers from their thrones. But he has lifted up people who are not important.

He has filled those who are hungry with good things. But he has sent those who are rich away empty.

He has helped the people of Israel, who serve him. He has always remembered to be kind to Abraham and his children down through the years. He has done it just as he said to our people of long ago."

1 Samuel 2 – Hannah’s Prayer(NIRV)

Then Hannah prayed. She said, "The Lord has filled my heart with joy. He has made me strong. I'm so glad he saved me. 2 "There isn't anyone holy like the Lord. There isn't anyone except him. There isn't any Rock like our God. 3

Don't keep talking so proudly. The Lord is a God who knows everything. He judges everything people do. 4 "The bows of great heroes are broken. But those who trip and fall are made strong. 5 Those who used to be full have to work for food. But those who used to be hungry aren't hungry anymore. The woman who couldn't have children has seven of them now. But the woman who has had many children is sad now because hers have died.

1 Samuel 2 – Hannah’s Prayer(NIRV)

"The Lord causes people to die. He also gives people life. He brings people down to the grave. He also brings people up. The Lord makes people poor. He also makes people rich. He brings people down. He also lifts people up. He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He gives them places of honor. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. He guards the paths of those who are faithful to him. But evil people will lie silent in their graves. People don't win just because they are strong. Those who oppose the Lord will be totally destroyed. He will thunder against them from heaven. He will judge the earth from one end to the other.

I'm bursting with God-

news; I'm dancing the song of my Saviour

God.

God took one good look at me,

and look what happened—

I'm the most fortunate woman on earth! What God has done for me will never be

forgotten, the God whose very name is holy, set

apart from all others.

His mercy flows in wave after wave on those who

are in awe before him. He bared his arm and

showed his strength. He knocked tyrants off their

high horses, pulled victims out of the mud.

The starving poor sat down to a banquet; the callous rich were left out

in the cold. He embraced his chosen

child, Israel; he remembered and piled on

the mercies, piled them high.

Matthew 20:16

So the last will be first,

and the first will be last.”

Mark 9:23

“Everything is possible

for one who believes.”

Mark 9:24

“I do believe; help me

overcome my unbelief!”

Phil 4:16

“‘Do not be anxious about

anything, but in everything, by

prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to

God.’