Hannah responds to the Lord's goodness with a prayer. Note that the response came after Samuel had been dedicated to the temple, not just after his birth. She saw the importance of Samuel's life.
Horn in verse 1 is a symbol of strength. Our hearts should rejoice in the Lord, and we realise our true potential in Him.
When we do this we will have triumph over our enemies, for we will delight in God's deliverance. Hannah's "enemies" here were her circumstances (not being able to have children), rather than people. There are circumstances in life that seem to oppose us. God can deliver us from them all.
The Lord is unique. He is holy like no other, and He is the only God, and the only sure foundation on which we should build.
When we look around us we will see people talking proudly, boastfully. We can feel intimidated by them sometimes, but we should not. They are the ones who should change their ways. Moreover, the Lord knows all that each one of us does.
The Lord brings about a change in fortunes. He turns the world upside down. The key is to seek the Lord.
Life and death, sickness and health, poverty and riches. All these things are in the Lord's hands. The Lord delights to life up the downtrodden.
The world is utterly dependent upon God, and we should bow down before Him.
It is worth noting that there are a number of highly significant songs of praise in the Bible written by women (Miriam, Hannah, Mary).
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