when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost

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blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb

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my soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior

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such a sweet feast day!  it dawned bright here.  the children and i were up and out early doing errands around town: bank, library, post office, grocery.  AP was home dismantling and reconfiguring our deck.  it will serve us better this season i think.  the children are planning s’mores around the fire to crown this festal day!  we’ll see!