High takes care of them. Therefore they will receive a glorious crown and a beautiful diadem from the hand of the Lord, because with his right hand he will cover them, and with his arm he will shield them. Canticle: The Song of Mary Magnificat Luke 1:46-55 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior, * for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: * you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name. You have mercy on those who fear you * from generation to generation. You have shown strength with your arm, * and scattered the proud in their conceit, Casting down the mighty from their thrones, * and lifting up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things, * and sent the rich away empty. You have come to the help of your servant Israel, * for you have remembered your promise of mercy, The promise made to our forebears, * to Abraham and his children for ever. Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Revelation 21:1-4,22 -- 22:5 (NRSV) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city,