Readings for Celebrating Advent

My soul magnifies the Lord,^(A)
47 and my spirit rejoices^(B) in God my Saviour,^(C)
48 because he has looked with favour
on the humble condition of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations
will call me blessed,^(D)
49 because the Mighty One^(E)
has done great things for me,^(F)
and his name^(G) is holy.
⁵⁰ His mercy is from generation to generation^(H)
on those who fear him.
⁵¹ He has done a mighty deed with his arm;^(I)
he has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;^(J)
52 he has toppled the mighty from their thrones
and exalted the lowly.^(K)
53 He has satisfied the hungry with good things^(L)
and sent the rich away empty.
⁵⁴ He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering his mercy
⁵⁵ to Abraham and his descendants^[a] for ever,^(M)
just as he spoke to our ancestors.