Tune: We Three Kings
(\'We three kings of Orient are\')
Luke 1 v.46-55
The \'Magnificat\' - Mary\'s song of praise
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Mary said, My soul magnifies
Exalts the Lord, to Him does rise
And my spirit too has rejoiced
In God my Saviour, voiced
Chorus
O this be the Magnificat
Mary\'s song of praise, \'tis that
Great joys, she the Christ-child would bear
He the Son of God most fair
For the Lord has regarded sure
Estate of His handmaid, low, poor
For behold, from henceforth shall all
Peoples me e\'er blessed call - Chorus
For He that is mighty has done
Great things to me, even His Son
I shall bear by His appointing
Let earth and heaven sing - Chorus
Holy is His name, His mercy
Is on all that fear Him, it be
Ever to each generation
Folk of every nation - Chorus
He has showed strength here with His arm
Scattered those who would do us harm
Those proud in vain imaginings
He sure their downfall brings - Chorus
He has put down mighty from seats
Exalted the lowly, them greets
He has filled hungry with good things
They bring Him offerings - Chorus
Rich He has sent empty away
Has helped Israel now and alway
Israel His servant, His mercy
He has remembered free - Chorus
This His promise He does fulfil
Works it out now in His good will
As He spoke to Abraham*, so
Blessings his children know - Chorus
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* Genesis 17 v.7 promise: \'And I the LORD will establish my covenant between
you (Abraham) and your descendants after you in their generations for an
everlasting covenant, to be a God unto you, and to your descendants after you\'.