Readings for Celebrating Advent

^(A)“My ^(B)soul ^(C)magnifies the Lord,
^{47     (D)}and my ^(E)spirit rejoices in ^(F)God my Saviour,
⁴⁸ for ^(G)he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
    For behold, from now on all generations ^(H)will call me blessed;
⁴⁹ for ^(I)he who is mighty ^(J)has done great things for me,
    and ^(K)holy is his name.
⁵⁰ And ^(L)his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
^51 (M)He has shown strength with his arm;
    ^(N)he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
^52 (O)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    ^(P)and exalted those of humble estate;
⁵³ he has filled ^(Q)the hungry with good things,
    and the rich ^(R)he has sent away empty.
⁵⁴ He has ^(S)helped ^(T)his servant Israel,
    ^(U)in remembrance of his mercy,
^55 (V)as he spoke to our fathers,
    ^(W)to Abraham and to his offspring for ever.”