The Magnificat

read by Anne Needham

1. My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

2. For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden.

3. For behold from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.

4. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his name.

5. And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.

6. He hath showed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

7. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.

8. He hath filled he hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.

9. He remembering his mercy: hath helped his servant Israel.

10. As he promised to our forefathers: Abraham and his seed, for ever.