Benedictus 1
(DP version) To make known to all people their Salvation*
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Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel*
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Who has visited all people and redeemed them.
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God has raised up for us a mighty Saviour*
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In the house of David, the Lord’s servant,
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As the almighty promised by the lips of Holy people*
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Those who were the prophets from of old.
A Saviour who would free us from our foes*
From the hands of all who hate us.
So God’s love for our parents is fulfilled*
And the holy covenant remembered.
God swore to Abraham our father to grant us*
That free from fear, and saved from the hands of our foes.
We might serve the almighty in holiness and justice*
All the days of our life in the Lord’s presence.
As for you, little child*
You shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.
You shall go ahead of the Lord*
To prepare the way before the Savior.
Through forgiveness of all their sins,
The loving kindness of the heart of our God*
Who visits us like the dawn from on high.
The almighty will give light to those in darkness,+
Those who dwell in the shadow of death,*
And guide us into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit*
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Benedictus 2
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel,
Who has visited our people,
And has come to our rescue
And raised up for us a power for salvation
In the house of David, God’s chosen servant.
Even as the Lord proclaimed,
By the mouth of the holy prophets from ancient times,
That Yahweh would save us from our enemies
And from the hands of all who hate us.
Thus Yahweh shows mercy to our ancestors,
And remembers the holy covenant,
The oath sworn to our Father Abraham.
That the Lord would grant us, free from fear,
To be delivered from the hands of our enemies,
To serve the Almighty in holiness and virtue
In God’s presence, all our days.
And you, little child,
You shall be called prophet of the Most high,
For you will go before the Lord
To prepare the way for the Messiah.
To give Yahweh’s people knowledge of salvation
Through the forgiveness of their sins,
This is the tender mercy of our God
Who from on high will bring the rising sun to visit us.
To give light to those who live in darkness
And the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Benedictus 3
Blessed be the great and Holy one of Israel,
Who has visited and redeemed our people,
and raised up a horn of salvation for us
in this royal house.
As was spoken by the mouths
Of the holy prophets from of old,
That we should be saved from our enemies,
And from the hand of all who hate us.
To perform the mercy promised to our ancestors,
And to remember God’s Holy covenant.
The covenant sworn to Abraham and Sarah, our parents,
To grant that we,
Being delivered from the hands of our enemies,
Might serve God without fear
In holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives.
And you, child,
Will be called the prophet of the Most High,
For you will go before the Holy One to prepare the way.
To give knowledge of salvation to God’s people
In the forgiveness of sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God
When the day shall dawn upon us from on high.
To give light to those who sit in darkness
And in the shadow of death
To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Benedictus 4
Praise to you, God of Israel!
Who has turned to us, saved us and set us free,
And has raised up a deliverer of victorious power
From the house of David, your servant.
So you promised, age to age
You proclaimed by the lips of your holy prophets,
That you would deliver us from our enemies,
Out of the hands of all who hate us,
That you would deal mercifully with our parents,
Calling to mind your solemn covenant.
Such was the oath you swore to our Father, Abraham,
To rescue us from enemy hands,
And grant us free from fear,
To worship you with a holy worship,
With uprightness of heart,
In your presence, our whole life long.
And you, my child,
You shall be called Prophet of the highest,
For you will be God’s forerunner,
To prepare the way and lead the people to salvation
Through knowledge of the Most High,
And by forgiveness of their sins.
For in tender compassion of our God,
The morning sun from heaven will rise upon us,
To shine on those who live in darkness,
Under the cloud of death,
And guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Benedictus 5
Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,
For the Almighty has come to visit our people
And has redeemed us.
The Lord has given us a mighty Saviour
From the royal line of David
Just as was promised through the holy prophets long ago,
Someone to save us from our enemies,
From all who hate us.
The Holy One has been merciful to our ancestors,
Yes to Abraham himself,
By remembering the sacred promise to him,
And by granting us the privilege
Of serving God fearlessly, freed from our enemies,
And by making us holy and acceptable,
Ready to stand in the Lord’s presence forever.
And you, my little child,
Shall be called the prophet of the glorious God,
For you will prepare the way for the messiah.
You will tell God’people how to find salvation
Through forgiveness of their sins.
And this will be because the mercy
Of our God is very tender, In holiness and righteousness all our days.
And heavens’s dawn is about to break upon us,
To give light to those who sit in darkness And you, child
And death’s shadow, Shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
And to guide us to the path of peace. For you will walk before the Lord
To prepare the ways,
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit In order to give the knowledge of salvation to God’s people,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without Together with forgiveness of their sins,
end. Amen. Through the mercy of our God,
In which the dawn from on high
Has graciously visited us.
Benedictus 6
To shine upon those who sit in darkness
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, And in the shadow of death,
Because the Almigthy has graciously visited our people And to direct our feet in the way of peace.
And brought deliverance for us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
God has raised the horn of salvation for us As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
In the house of David, the Lord’s servant. end. Amen.
Which was promised long ago
Through the mouth of the prophets. Benedictus 7

Even deliverance from our enemies Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel!
And from the hand of all who hate us, Who has loved us so unconditionally,
In that the Holy One has shown mercy to us Who has come to us in order
As the Lord did to our fathers and has remembered To bring us to the hights
The holy covenant, And to free us from all that ties us down.
The pledge which was given to Abraham our father.
The Lord God has shown us the way
To grant to us, that we To know the saviour more closely,
Being delivered from the hands of our enemies, Love him more dearly,
Should fearlessly serve our loving God, Follow him more intimately
In his own life of dying and rising
Of constant self emptying.
God’s covenant was fulfilled with us,
Initiated with our parents and renewed again and again
In time through the prophets.
God has kept reaching out to us,
Despite our frailties and infidelities,
Giving us the Holy Spirit,
Reassuring us that God’s presence is ever near.
God has shown us to proclaim to all people
Who the Lord is-three in one-indwelling all people
God’s spirit empowers us to let the light of Christ
Shine through us and dispel the darkness of sin
And the night of unbelief all around.
And bring all people into the way
Of justice and peace, here and hereafter.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Benedictus 8
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel*
Who has visited the people and redeemed them.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour*
In the house of David, God’s servant
As was promised by the lips of holy people*
Those who were prophets from of old.
A Saviour who would free us from our foes*
From the hands of all who hate us.
So God’s love for our fathers is fulfilled*
And the holy covenant remembered.
The Lord swore to Abraham our father to grant us*
That free from fear and saved from the hands of our foes,
We might serve the almighty in holiness and justice*
All the days of our life in God’s presence.
As for you, little child*
You shall be called a prophet of God the Most high.
You shall go ahead of the Lord*
To prepare the ways before the Saviour.
To make known to the people their Salvation*
Through forgiveness of all their sins.
The loving kindness of the heart of our God*
Who visits us like the dawn from on high.
God will give light to those in darkness,+
Those who dwell in the shadow of death*
And guide us into the way of peace.
 When you forgive their sins.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit*
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without For each day you send us your Son,
end. Amen. To light our darkened minds,
To take away blind fear of death,
And guide us in your peace.
Benedictus 9
(melody Amazing Grace) Benedictus 10
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O blessed God of Israel, 1. Bless be the Lord, the God of Israel
Lord, you promised long ago, 2 3 4 5 6 5 3 2 1 2
To visit us and set us free Who brings the dawn the darkest night dispels,
From sin that saves our will. Who raises up a mighty Saviour from the earth,
Of David’s line, a son of royal birth.
Fulfilling now your promises,
You send us Jesus Christ, 2. The prophets tell a story just begun,
To save us from our enemies, Of vanquished foe and glorious vic’try won,
And all that harms our lives. Of promise made to all who keep the law as
Guide, God’s faithful love and mercy will abide.
So saved from sin and free of fear,
We now can love and serve, 3. This is the oath once sworn to Abraham,
In holiness and goodness, Lord, All shall be free to dwell upon the land
Each day that we may live. Free now to praise, unharmed by the oppressors’rod,
Holy and righteous in the sight of God
O God most high, help me your child,
To be a prophet here, 4. And you, my child, this day you shall be called
To go before you to your friends, The promised one, the prophet of our God,
Preparing hearts for you. For you will go before the Lord to clear the way
And shepherd all into the light of day.
To tell them you are merciful,
And tender in your love, 5. The tender love God promised from our birth,
To tell them too they can be saved Is soon to dawn upon this shadowed earth,
To shine on those whose sorrows seem to never
End, to guide our feet into the path of peace.
Benedictus 11
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Blest be the God of who Israel who comes to
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set us free, and raises up new hope for us,
A branch for David’s tree
So have the prophets long declared
That with a mighty arm, God would turn back our
enemies and all who wish us harm.
With promised mercy will God still the covenant
recall,
The oath once sworn to Abraham
from foes to save us all,
That we might worship without fear
And offer lives of praise, in holiness and
Righteousness to serve God all our days.
My child, as prophet of the Lord
You will prepare the way,
To tell God’s people they are saved
From sin’s eternal sway
Then shall God’mercy from on high
Shine forth and never cease, to drive away
The gloom of death and lead us into peace.
Benedictus 12
Blessed are you, God of Israel,
Because you have visited and ransomed your people.
You raised up a horn of saving strength for us
In the house of David your servant,
As you promised through the mouths of your holy ones,
The prophets of ancient times.
Salvation from our enemies
And from the hands of all our foes
You dealt mercifully with our ancestors
and remembered the holy covenant you made.
The oath you swore to Abraham and Sarah
You would grant us
That rid of fear and delivered from our enemy,
We should serve you devoutly through all our days,
And be holy in your sight.
And you, O Child, you shall be called
The prophet of the Most high,
For you shall go ahead to prepare a straight path
For the Most high,
Giving the people knowledge of salvation
In freedom from their sins.
 And serve the Lord alone.
All this is the work of the kindness of our God,
The dayspring who shall visit us in mercy 3. You, my child are called by God,
To shine on those who sit in darkness Blessed be the Lord.
And the shadow of death, A prophet for the Lord most high,
To guide our feet into the way of peace. Blessed be the Lord.
Preparing people for their God,
Blessed be the Lord.
Declaring God’s forgiving word,
Blessed be the Lord.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without 4. The loving kindness of our God
end. Amen. Shall break forth like the dawn,
To light the shadow cast by death
And guide us to peace.
Benedictus 13
(Daigle & Ducot, GP 34) Magnificat 1

Ref: /: Blessed be the Lord, our God, blessed be the Lord:/

My soul glorifies the Lord*
1. God has come to visit us, My spirit rejoices in you my Saviour.
Blessed be the Lord, You look on your handmaid in my lowliness,*
And redeem us from our sins, Henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
Blessed be the Lord
The promised Saviour God has sent, The almighty works marvels for me*
Blessed be the Lord Holy is your name!
Come to free us from all harm, Your mercy is from age to age*
Blessed be the Lord. On those who fear you.

2. In faithful love our God fulfills, You put forth your arm in strength*
The promise made of old, And scatters the proud-hearted.
To free our hearts from every fear You cast the mighty from their thrones*
And raises the lowly.
You fill the starving with good things,*
And send the rich away empty.
You protect Israel your servant,*
Remembering you mercy,
The mercy you promised to our parents*
To Abraham and his children forever.
My soul now glorify/ the Lord who is my Saviour
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Rejoice for who am I/ that you have shown me your favor.
The world shall call me blest / and ponder on my story
In me is manifest / your greatness and your glory
For those who are your friends / and keep your laws as
Holy, your mercy never ends / and you exalt the lowly.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
But by your power the great, / the proud, the self-conceited.
The kings who sit in state / are humbled and defeated.
You feed the starving poor, / you guard your holy nation.
Fulfilling what you swore, / long since in revelation.

The glorify with me, / the Lord who is my Saviour.

One holy Trinity / forever and forever.

Magnificat 2

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Ant : God, you fill me with joy, alleluia

3 4 5 6 5 3 4 3 2 3 5 323 Magnificat 3
Your holy presence is my robe, alleluia

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 1. My soul is joyful / my spirit is glad.
Yahweh is my Saviour / you are my Lord.
Deep is your mercy / gentle are your ways.
You have filled me with gladness / all my days.
2. I am your servant / you are truly my God
I will serve you forever / strong is your love.
From this day onward / all people will see
You have fashioned your handmaid /
You live in me.
3. Holy is your name / mercy given to all.
Sure and simple your wisdom / the proud will fall.
Good news for children / food for all who need
strength and life in the spirit / given to me.
Magnificat 4
My being proclaims your greatness,
And my spirit finds joy in you, my Saviour.
For you have looked upon me, your servant,
In my lowliness, ages to come shall call me blessed.
God, you who are mighty,
Have done great things for me.
Holy is your name
Your mercy is from age to age toward those
Who fear you.
You have shown might with your arm
And confused the proud in their inmost thoughts.
You have deposed the mighty from their thrones
And raised the lowly to high places.
The hungry you have given every good thing
While the rich you have seen away empty.
You have upheld Israel your servant,
Ever mindful of your mercy.
Even as you promised our ancestors,
Promised Abraham, Sarah
And all their descendants forever.
Glory be to God our creator,
To Jesus the Christ,
And to the Holy Spirit who dwells in our midst,
Both now and forever. Amen.
Magnificat 5
My soul trembles in the presence of the living creator,
And my spirit prepares itself to walk hand in hand
With the God who saves Israel because
I have been accepted by God as a simple helpmate.
Yes, forever in the life of humankind
People will sing of this loving encounter,
Through remembering this moment, Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
The faithful will know all things are possible in God As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
Holy is the place within me where God lives. end. Amen.

God’s tender hands reach out from age to age

To touch the softened inner spaces of those
Who open their souls in hope.
I have experienced the creative power
Of God’s embracing arms and I know
The cleansing fire of unconditional love.

I am freed from all earthly authority and

Know my bonding to the Author of all earthly things.
I am filled with the news of good things
My favor with God,
Faithful trust in the gentle shadow of the Most High
The mystery of my Son, Jesus,
The gift of companionship with my beloved kinswoman
Elizabeth, who believes as I believe.
The place in my heart that I had filled
With thoughts of fear and inadequacy
Has been emptied and I am quite within.
God comes to save Israel our holy family
Remembering that we the ones who remember
According to the we have known,
And that where God and people trust each other,
There is home.
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God
Who engenders freedom.
Freedom to ask “how can this be done?”
Freedom to search for new ways of doing things,
Freedom to be the Lord’s handmaid
To serve God by building the earth
The almighty has done great things for me,
The all –loving expects great things of me.
The Lord asks me to extend mercy to every heart
To proclaim the power of love,
And thereby disarm the proud of heart. And my words fall short
Of the truth I long to express.
To impel princes to listen that they may discover
The plight of the lowly For the one whom I love is faithful
That they may acknowledge the rights of the lowly Our ancestors have known compassion
By avowing that all nations and all races are blessed, Throughout the ages,
For God’s hand has made them and the Lord’s heart has touced And this day, mercy is given to us.
them.
Holy is the love and sacred is the place where we meet
God who is mighty has done great things in them. We are in awe of the gift that is ours.
God who is loving now asks great things of me.
God now asks me to extend freedom to the rich, The powerful have stumbled
To rid them of the shackles their wealth has forged. And the rich are burdened and fall
The proud are alone in their confusion.
To invite them to fill the hungry with good things
To persuade them not to go away empty, While before our eyes,
But to fill their starving spirits The weak are upheld in kindness
With the joy that comes from sharing. The poor are called by name
The hungry are nourished with bread that never grows old.
Thus will the mercy that was promised to Abraham’s family will
flourish. The promise endures
Thus will all nations and all races learn The one whom love is faithful
To call each other blessed. Amen. And life gives birth to beauty and truth.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Our spirits take delight
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without In the wondrous presence of our God
end. Amen. Holy is this love
We are in awe of the gift that is ours.
Magnificat 7 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
My spirit takes delight in the presence of our God end. Amen.
My hearth is filled with laughter
 Magnificat 8
( Dudley – Smith ) Magnificat 9
( ault, Balhoff )
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Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord! 5 5 1 1 2 2
5 1 1 2 3 4 6 4 2 3 3 Ref: My soul rejoices in my God
Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice 5 5 1 1 2 4 3 2 1 5
3 3 6 1 6 6 1 76 5 My spirit proclaims the greatness of the Lord
Tender to me the promise of your word, 5 6 5 4 5
2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 7 1 Holy is your name
In God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
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Tell out my soul, the greatness of your name! You have looked upon your servant in my lowliness
Make known your might, the deeds your arm has done 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 4 5
Your mercy sure, from age to age the same, Every age to come shall call me blest
Your holy name- the Lord, the mighty one. You who are mighty have done great things.
Your mercy is from age to age.
Tell out my soul, the greatness of your might!
Pow’rs and dominions lay their glory by. You have shown to those who fear the Lord your mighty arm
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, You confused the proud within their thoughts.
The hungry fed, the humble lifted high. You have set down the mighty from their thrones
And raised the lowly ones on high
Tell out my soul, the glories of your word!
Firm is your promise, and your mercy sure You have given every good thing to the hungry ones
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord While you leave the rich with empty hands
To children’s children and forevermore! You have been mindful of your mercy
As you once promised Abraham.

Magnificat 10
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Ref. Be glad my soul and glorify the Lord Magnificat 11
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My spirit finds its joy in God my Saviour

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Henceforth all people shall call me ever blessed. 1. My soul gives glory to my God
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2. “Twas you the mighty Lord, the Holy one My heart pours out its praise
Who wrought in me the marvel of your power. 1 2 3 3 2 1 7 653
God lifted up my lowliness
3. To those who fear and love your holy name, 3 6 7 1 6 7 6
From age to age you show your tender mercy. In many marvelous ways.

4. Conceited, haughty people you drive astray,
Your strong right arm have swept way their folly.
5. Earth’s mighty ones you topple from their thrones,
Near to yourself you set the meek and lowly.
6. Lo! From your feast you turn away the proud,
While with choice food you feed your trustful children
7. How safe you keep your people, Israel,
Bearing in mind the promise of your mercy.
8. Which once you swore to Abraham of old,
And to your seed, to us forevermore.
2. My God has done great things for me
Holy is your name
All people will declare me blessed
And blessings they shall claim.
3. From age to age, to all who fear
Such mercy love imparts,
Dispensing justice far and near,
Dismissing selfish hearts.
4. Love casts the mighty from their thrones,
Promotes the insecure,
Leaves hungry spirits satisfied,
The rich seem suddenly poor.

9. Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, one in three 5. Praise God, whose loving covenant
All praise be yours, o blessed Trinity. Supports those in distress,
Remembering past promises
 With present faithfulness.
Magnificat 12
( Gelineau )
Ref : The Lord has done marvels for me*
Holy Is your name
My soul glorifies the Lord*
My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
You look on your servant in her lowliness*
Henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The almighty works marvels for me*
Holy is your name.
Your mercy is from age to age *
on those who fear you.
You put forth your arm in strength*
And scatters the proud hearted.
You cast the mighty from their thrones*
And raise the lowly
You fill the starving with good things*
Send the rich away empty.
You protect Israel, your servant*
Remembering your mercy.
The mercy promised to our fathers*
To Abraham and hi schildren forever.
Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit*
Both now and forever world without end.
Magnificat 13
( Mel. Amazing Grace )
1. My soul proclaims the Lord my God
My spirit sings your praise
You look on me, you lift me up
And gladness fills my days.
2. All nations now will share my joy,
Your gifts you have outpoured,
Your little ones you have made great
I magnify the Lord!
3. Your mercy is forevermore!
Your name I praise again!
Your strong right arm put down the proud
And raise the lowly people.
4. You fill the hungry with good things
The rich you send away
The promise made to Abraham
You filled by him each day.
5. Magnificat, magnificat,
Magnificat, praise God!
 Magnificat, magnificat,
Magnificat, praise God!
Magnificat 14
1. Great is the Lord my soul proclaims,
In you my spirit sings for joy,
For you who save have looked on me,
With boundless love to raise me high.
2. Ages to come shall know that I
Am blessed and favoured by the Lord
Your name is holy, mighty God,
Your wondrous power on me is poured
3. All those who fear you find your love,
In every age, in every land.
Your strong right arm puts down the proud,
Disperses them like grains of sand.
4. Down from their thrones you cast the strong,
And raise up to meek of heart,
You give the hungry choicest food,
In emptiness the rich depart.
5. Israel your servant knows your help,
In keeping with the promise sworn
To Abraham and all his race,
God’s love will never be withdrawn.
6. Glory to God : the Father, Son,
And spirit- Trinity sublime.
All honour, thanks and praise be theirs
Across the spans of endless time.
Magnificat 15
(lecot, Lawrence & Kelly)
Reff: God has gladdened my heart with joy, alleluia!
You have vested me with holiness, alleluia!
Sing my soul of the glory of the Lord,
With your spirit I’m full to overflowing!
See the love that you shower on the poor;
See the Lord overshadows those who fear you.
All the world will join in this song of praise
For through me they now know the Lord is with them.
To fulfill what you promised from of old
You have chosen me ! bless your name forever.
Day by day, year by year, God’s love is sure;
Those who listen and keep your word will know it.
See the pow’r of the Lord destroy the strong!
Those who think themselves strong, the Lord will humble.
Empty pride, self - conceit, the Lord ignores;
But you raise the poor who call upon you.
No more thirst, no more hunger with the Lord;
Unsurpassed your goodness to your people.
See the care that the Lord shows to us all.
Day by day, year by year, God’s love unending.
Praise the Father, the Son, the Spirit, praise!
May the glory of God be sung forever.

Magnificat 16
(Bernadette Farrell)
1. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
My spirit sings to God, my saving God,
Who on this day above all others favored me
And raised me up, a light for all to see.
2. Through me great deeds will God make manifest,
And all the earth will come to call me blest.
Unbounded love and mercy sure will I proclaim
For all who know and praise God’s holy name
3. God’s mighty arm, protector of the just’
Will guard the weak and raise them from the dust.
But mighty kings will swiftly fall from thrones
corrupt.
The strong brought low, the lowly lifted up.
4. Soon will the poor and hungry of the earth
Be richly blest, be given greater worth.
And Israel, as once foretold to Abraham,
Will live in peace throughout the promised land.
5. All glory be to God, creator blest,
To Jesus Christ, God’s love made manifest,
And to the Holy Spirit, gentle comforter,
All glory be, both now and evermore.
Magnificat 17
(Millie Rieth)
1. My spirit glories in your love, O Lord.
My spirit glories in your love O Lord.
For you gazed on your servant with compassion,
And you reached out and took me by the hand.
2. Great are you, God and holy is your name.
Your mercy reaches to the end of time.
Ah, the lowly you raise to the heavens,
And the proud-hearted have no part with you.
3. Ah , how you fill the hungry with your love.
With empty hands the rich are sent away.
You will always be mindful of your mercy,
As you promised your people long ago.
4. My spirit glories in your love O Lord.
My spirit glories in your love, O Lord.
 For you smiled on your servant with compassion,
And you reached out and took me by the hand.
Magnificat 18
(Joncas & Lake)
1. My soul gives glory to the Lord,
In God my Saviour I rejoice.
My lowliness you did regard,
Exalting me by your own choice.
From this day all shall call me blest,
For you have done great things for me.
Of all great names yours is the best,
For you are holy, strong are you.
2. Your mercy goes to all who fear,
From age to age and to all parts.
You arm of strength to all is near.
You scatter those who have proud hearts.
You cast the mighty from their thrones and raises those of
low degree,
You feed the hungry as your own,
The rich depart in poverty.
3. You raised your servant Israel,
Rememb’ring your eternal grace,
As from of old you did foretell
To Abraham and all his race.
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit blest
In threefold name are you adored,
To you be ev’ry prayer addressed,
From age to age the only Lord.
Magnificat 19
(Joncas & Oosterhuis)
Reff: Happy are they who believe that the promise of the Lord
Will be fulfilled.
1. I sing with all my soul and praise the Lord.
My hearth is glad because of God, my Saviour,
For you have looked upon your humble servant,
And who am I to merit your attention?
2. I may henceforth regard myself as happy,
Because my God has done great things for me,
And ev’ry generation gives assent,
The lord is mighty and your name is holy
3. You give your grace a new in ev’ry age
To all who live in rev’rence with you.
Grace is your strength but you unmask all pride
And strip us bare of our self-conceit.
4. Dethroning those who hold authority,
The poor and humble people you make great.
You give in abundance to the hungry,
Send rich away empty hands.
5. Your servant Israel has remembered.
You have been merciful to all your people,
For so had been your promise to our parents,
 To Abraham and to his seed forever. (Catholic Hymn-108)

5 5 5 1 2 7
Magnificat 22 1. O praise, my soul the Lord
(Powell & Henriot, CH 414) 1 6 5 4 5 3
O glorify His name!
Ref: Breathing the words of humble obedience true, 5 1 2 3 2 1 7 6 5
Let it be so, and let it be done for you, In him my spirit thrills with joy,
I am the handmaid of the Lord. 1 6 2 1 7 1
My savior and my God!
1. My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God my king. 2. From heav’n He gazed on me,
Henceforth all people will call me blessed His lowly servant-maid
Because God has done great things for me. Behold, all ages yet to come,
Shall call me blest of God!
2. Your mercy spans each generation
On those who fear you, holy is your name, 3. The Lord with wondrous pow’r,
You have shown the might of your arm, Has done great things for me
The proud you scattered with all their plans. For ever blessed be his name,
Who is the holy one!
3. Mighty kings have been humbled from their thrones,
And exalted have been the lowly. 4. His mercy He reveals,
You have filled the hungry with good things, To those who fear His name,
And rich sent empty – handed away. From age to age His steadfast love,
shall endlessly endure!
4. You have helped your servant Israel,
To keep the promise made in time long past. 5. His arm is strong to save,
Your mercy shown to Abraham, He scatters all the proud
And to all his descendants for ever. He casts the mighty from their thrones,
He raises up the meek

Magnificat 23 6. He fills the hungry poor,

 With blessings from above,
The rich he strips of wealth and power,
And empty sends away.

7. His mighy hand has grasped,

The hand of Israel,
His servant-son, beloved of Him,
With never-failing love!

8. Now is His promise kept,

Once made to Abraham,
That in His seed should man be blest,
For all eternity!

9. O father, fount of joy,

Your glory I adore,
O loving Spirit, praise be yours,
Who gave me God, my Son!