My heart exulteth in the Lord;
My horn is exalted in the Lord.
The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich;
He bringeth low; he also lifteth up.
For by strength shall no man prevail.
The Lord shall judge the ends of the earth;
He shall give strength unto his king
And exalt the horn of his anointed.
(She turns, embraces the child, then bows before Eli.)
O Eli, priest of God and judge of Israel, the Lord be with thee.
(Hannah and Elkanah go.)
Eli (sits on couch and beckons to Samuel): Come hither, lad. (Samuel goes to him reluctantly.) What do they call thee?
Samuel (sniffling): Samuel, master.
Eli: Samuel? And what hath thy mother taught to thee?
Samuel: She hath taught me that the Lord Jehovah is one God, and there is none beside him, that I must love him and speak truth always.
Eli: And what else—if there be aught beside?
Samuel: She bade me serve and follow in thy steps.