December 12, 2011, Gospel (Alternative)

1:39	And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
1:40	And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
1:41	And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
1:42	And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
1:43	And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
1:44	For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
1:45	And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
1:46	And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
1:47	And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour.

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