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