And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." (You can read Mary's Song here) What I appreciate most about The Magnificat (Mary's Song) is its poetic form. Her song provides an unusual and surprising insight into the power and goodness of God. For me, Mary is a model of faith by completely accepting her part in God’s salvation plan. Her singing celebrates receiving that role in God's plan. I particularly like the poetic form because, biblically, it represents singing and singing is powerful. Singing is powerful. It moves our souls. For example, Psalms, such as laments (see Psalm 79 ), help cope with the difficult emotions of grief and fear while removing their crippling capacity. Songs of praise and thanksgiving (see Psalm 34 ) unite us to God. And canticles, such as the Canticle of Simeon (see Luke 2:29-32 ), describing courage, promise, and hopes as they become real. Singing is powerful. It has tr...