An Angel Appears to Mary

In the sixth month,
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth,
a town in Galilee,
to a virgin pledged to be married
to a man named Joseph,
a descendant of David.
The virgin's name was Mary.
The angel went to her and said,
"Greetings, you who are highly favored!
The Lord is with you."

Mary was greatly troubled at his words
and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
But the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
you have found favor with God.
You will be with Child
and give birth to a Son,
and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
He will be great
and will be called the Son of the Most High.
The Lord God will give Him
the throne of His father David,
and He will reign forever;
His kingdom will never end."

And Mary said,

"My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for He has been mindful
of the humble state of His servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me -
Holy is His name.
His mercy extends to those who fear Him,
from generation to generation.
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those
who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped His servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
to Abraham and his descendants forever,
even as He said to our father."

(Luke 1:26-33,46-55)