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Magnificat

A magnificat is a special song that praises God for all the great things He has done. It comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. In the Gospel of Luke, a woman named Mary who is going to have a baby named Jesus, sings a magnificat to God because she is grateful for everything He has done for her.

It's like when you get a really big toy for your birthday and you feel so happy and grateful that you want to shout and sing to show how thankful you are to your parents for getting you such a great gift. That's what Mary did when she realized how amazing it was that she was going to have a baby who would change the world.

Many people still sing magnificats today to show how grateful they are to God for all the wonderful things He does for them. It's like a big, happy song that celebrates all the good things in life and how much we love and appreciate God.
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