The mother's heart was filled with joy and praise, and she longed to pour forth her gratitude to God. The Spirit of Inspiration came upon her; "and Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart rejoiceth in the Lord; Mine horn is exalted in the Lord; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in Thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: For there is none beside Thee: Neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by Him actions are weighed. . . . The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, To set them among princes, And to make them inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, And He hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of His saints, And the wicked shall be silent in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; 572 Out of heaven shall He thunder upon them: The Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; And He shall give strength unto His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed."

"Mit hjerte jubler over Herren,
mit horn er løftet ved min Gud,
min mund vidt opladt mod mine fjender,
jeg glæder mig over din frelse.
Der er ingen hellig som Herren,
nej, der er ingen uden dig,
der er ingen klippe som vor Gud!
Vær varsomme med Eders store ord,
frækhed undslippe ej Eders mund!
Thi en vidende Gud er Herren,
og gerninger vejes af ham.
Herren døder, gør levende,
fører ned i dødsriget og fører op;
Herren gør fattig, gør rig,
han nedbøjer, og han ophøjer;
han rejser ringe af støvet,
af skarnet løfter han fattige
for at bænke dem mellem ædle
og give dem ærespladsen.
Thi Herrens er Jordens søjler,
Jorderig bygged han på dem!
Han vogter sine frommes skridt,
men gudløse omkommer i mørket;
thi ingen vinder sejr ved egen kraft.
Herren hans fjender forfærdes,
den Højeste tordner i Himmelen,
Herren dømmer den vide Jord!
Han skænker sin konge kraft,
løfter sin Salvedes horn!"