Mary Sings a Song of Joy

Mary had come a long way to see her relative Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard her greeting, she was filled with joy and blessed Mary, because she knew that Mary would be the mother of the Lord.

Mary listened, and her heart grew so full that words alone were not enough. So Mary did what many people in the Bible did when their hearts overflowed. She began to sing.

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

Luke 1:46–47

Mary sang about how God had looked down and noticed her. She was not rich or famous. She was a young woman from a small town. But God had chosen her for something wonderful, and she knew it was all His kindness.

“From now on,” she sang, “all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.”

Then Mary sang about what God is like. He is strong and mighty. He shows mercy to everyone who loves Him, year after year, to children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He lifts up people who are humble and lowly. He fills hungry people with good things.

Mary remembered the old stories she had heard since she was a little girl, the promises God had made long ago to Abraham and to His people. Hundreds of years had passed. Some people may have wondered if God had forgotten. But Mary sang that He had not. God always remembers His promises.

Mary’s song was full of hope and joy. The baby she was carrying was God’s promise coming true. Through Jesus, God’s love would bless people all over the world, in every generation, even you and me.

People still sing Mary’s song today, more than two thousand years later. It reminds us that we can praise God too, with our voices and with thankful hearts, because He is good and He keeps every promise.