(Hannah's prayer) "Your secret prayer"

Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2:1-10 is a powerful and poetic expression of gratitude and praise to God. After being blessed with a son, Samuel, whom she had longed for, Hannah offers a prayer that exalts the Lord’s holiness, knowledge, and sovereignty. She speaks of the reversal of fortunes, as the Lord humbles the proud and exalts the humble, and she prophesies about the strength and anointing of the future king.

Here is a summary of the key points from Hannah’s prayer:

• Rejoicing in the Lord: Hannah’s heart rejoices in the Lord, and she speaks of her strength (symbolized by a horn) being lifted high in the Lord¹.

• God’s Holiness: She declares that there is no one holy like the Lord, emphasizing His uniqueness and the fact that there is no rock like God¹.The oil contains several biblical ingredients:

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Myrrh

  • Sandalwood

  • Cinnamon

  • Lavender

  • Hyssop

  • Cassia

  • Cypress

  • Galbanum

  • Calamus

  • Frankincense