This is a version of the Magnificat that I wrote for the Archdeacons' conference at Swanwick this year. I have changed the second line from the version in the Archdeacons' worship book as the previous version didn't scan all that well. I have also realised that the first verse and second verses scan slightly differently. For this version I suggest that accompanists play the first verse 3 times and then move to the coda.
The tune is "Jerusalem" which in itself is quite apt, because this is the kind of Jerusalem that God promises.
“The Lord is great” my soul proclaims
to celebrate his saving name.
He looked upon my lowliness,
And generations call me blest.
Our mighty God has done great things
and holy is the name we sing.
His mercy stretches from age to age
through family trees on history's page.
His power-ful arm has shown great might
through sca-tter-ing the proud from sight.
The mighty despots lose their crowns;
the lowly raised, the proud cast down:
The hungry have been banqueted;
the rich and powerful are not fed.
He sends the rich away from his door,
the hungry ones are given more
He has recalled his promises
to Abraham and to his heirs.
His words of mercy shall endure
to help his people evermore.
All glory to the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, Three-in-One,
who was, and is, and shall ever be
beyond the edge of history.
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