Mary’s Song

by

Alberta Fisher

I. Ask Question: What tunes do you carry around in your head? (Allow for several responses).

II. Ask Question: What kind of music do you like? (Allow for several responses).

III. Read Luke 1:39–45

· Mary is visiting at the home of Elizabeth for three months. Both women were “with child”.

· Ask Question: What do you think these two ladies talked about? (Allow for several responses).

· Ask Question: How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant for the first time? (Allow for several responses).

IV. Read Luke 1:46-55

· This passage is called Mary’s Song and is one of the songs most commonly referred to during the Christmas season.

· It is also called the Magnificat because Mary magnifies and praises the Lord.

· Ask Question: For what does she praise God? (Allow for several responses.)

V. Two Aspects of the Song

· Verses 46-49: God’s concern and care for her.

· Verses 50-55: God’s concern and care for all generations.

VI. Praise God

· Learn to praise God as Mary did.

· Ask Question: In what ways can we praise God? (Allow for several responses).

· During the busyness of this season remember our first thing should be to magnify our Lord.

VII. Final Thoughts

· Have each lady express a one-word praise without using the word “praise” itself. See what attributes can be ascribed to Him! These can be recorded on a piece of paper to read later or written on a blackboard, etc.

· Optional: If you have someone gifted in music, these words can be put together and a new song drafted and sung.