From a serene, demurring handmaiden,
when she met her cousin Elizabeth
came a cry in unrestrained joy,
and praising God.

Singing a radical song of promise.

Spirit of God,
let us join with Mary
and declare your greatness,
and with whole heart’s delight, pray with her:

that you give hope to the lowly, that they be lifted up:
a wealth of good food for all the hungry,
enlightenment and desire, to repair
all that is broken in the planet
and in the justice systems,
with your mercy
for all people
 in all times.