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Mary’s prayer came from the Hebrew Scriptures. It was Hannah’s prayer first and there is much to be said for all the newer Marian music. Some of the old songs are simply syrupy and sappy but the newer are great. Mary as first disciple, mentor, teacher, speaker of ‘do what he tells you to do’ all worthwhile things to remember.
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