Magnificat

Everything my soul can say, magnifies the Lord
And my spirit's lifted up, rejoicing at his Word

He has showered me with blessings, lowly though I am
I am his servant, doubly blessed, to give birth to the Lamb

Great things for me, I have no doubt, the Mighty One has given
His holy name within my heart, my life is further driven

For those who fear Him will receive, an overflow of mercy
For fathers, sons and those beyond, there is no controversy

His strength is shown by His great deeds, His arm is wrapped around them
The proud are scattered far apart, as leaves torn from the tree stem

The powerful and haughty have been brought down from their thrones
The lowly ones are now raised up, as life comes from dry bones

Hungry now have had their fill, rich are sent away
Life has come to Israel, on this very day

Mercy now is in our view, remember it, don't weep
Promise made to our forebears, forever now to keep

And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,
    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.
    Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name;
indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones
    and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things
    and sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the aid of his child Israel,
    in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
    to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

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