Magnificat Munificence

Tune: Noel

('It came upon the midnight clear')

Luke 1 v.46-55

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Mary her cousin visited

To Elisabeth led

Mary said, My soul magnifies

The Lord, He me espies

And my spirit has rejoiced in

God my Saviour, within

I assured He has regarded

Me, His purpose not hid

Has looked on my, the lowly state

Of His handmaid not late

For, behold, from henceforth shall all

Generations me call

Blessed, for He that is mighty, He

Has done great things to me

And holy is His name, and His

Mercy on us, true this

HIs mercy is on them that fear

Him, who to Him draw near

From generation e'en unto

Generation anew

And He has showed strength with His arm

Defended us from harm

And scattered those with their thoughts proud

Lowly to heights endowed

He has filled hungry with good things

His providings He brings

Rich He has sent empty away

Now their poverty's day

He has helped His servant, who be

His people Israel, see

In remembrance of His mercy

To Abraham's dynasty