THE MAGNIFICAT

My soul now magnifies the Lord,

My spirit much rejoices

In Him, my Saviour and my God

Who spoke by angel voices,

For He has had regard to me

His servant maid so lowly,

All generations me will see

As blessed by God most holy.

The mighty God great things does here

For one of lowly station.

His mercy is on those who fear

In every generation.

His arm of strength has now been shown

Against the proud and flighty.

He scatters them, and from the throne

He has put down the mighty.

The lowly ones He sets on high,

The hungry fills with plenty.

Those who were rich in days gone by

Are now returning empty.

He helps His servant Israel’s clan,

His mercy faileth never

As spoken once to Abraham

And to his seed for ever.

D. Obbard 1991