"Why were you looking for me? did you not know

that I must be in my father's house?"

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1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 (or Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14)

And she became pregnant.

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Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24

Now I am sending my messenger

A child is born to us, a son is given,

   And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

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Isaiah 52:7-10

How beautiful on the mountains

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1 Samuel 1:24-28

When the child was weaned,

At the crucifixion, Jesus tells his mother, "Woman, here is your son",

and to the Beloved Disciple he says, "Here is your mother." 

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1 John 1:1-4

 This is what

St. Peter Canisius, priest & doctor

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Song of Songs 2:8-14  (or Zephaniah 3:14-18a)

 The voice of my lover!

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２ Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a 16

When the king had settled in his palce

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,

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Isaiah 7:10-14

 Once again Yahweh addressed Ahaz,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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２ Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a 16

When the king had settled in his palce

                        “You are most blessed among women;

                                                   And blessed is the fruit of your wom!”

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Micah 5:1-4a

 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,