Music for Magnificats

Marian Music by Titles and Categories Under Seasons

Sources and Key

The following is a compilation of Marian hymns from major Protestant and Catholic hymnals. 

Sources: Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant. Traditional, Contemporary, Original.
Based on: Scripture, Liturgy, Patristics, Contemporary Spirituality.
Categories: chant, traditional, contemporary, ecumenical, art songs.

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TRADITIONAL
CONTEMPORARY
ECUMENICAL
GREAT COMPOSERS

CHANT

Magnificat:

Magnificat anima mea Dominum.
Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae: ecce enim ex hoc Beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus.
Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio quo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes desede, et exaltavit humiles
Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae suae.
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in saecula.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
LIBER, PP. 207-218

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TRADITIONAL

Canticle of Mary:

My soul gives glory to the Lord, In God my Savior I rejoice. My lowliness he did regard, Exalting me by his own choice. From this day all shall call me blest, For he has done great things for me, Of all great name his is the best, For it is holy; strong is he.
His mercy goes to all who fear, From age to age and to all parts. His arm of strength to all is near; He scatters those who have proud hearts. He casts the mighty from their thrones And raises those of low degree; He feeds the hungry as his own, The rich depart in poverty.
He raised his servant Israel, Rememb'ring his eternal grace, As from of old he did foretell To Abraham and all his race. O Father, Son and Spirit blest, In threefold Name are you adored, To you be ev'ry prayer addressed, From age to age the only Lord.
(Collegeville #433)

Magnificat:

My heart extols the Lord, my God. My joy is God my Savior. He looks upon his humble maid, with love and gentle favor. Now all the earth from this great day will call me happy daughter: The mighty God his servant found, and wondrous graces brought her.
His name the Holy, great his love Through countless generations. His mercy is from age to age on all God-fearing nations. With mighty arm he shows his pow'r, he strikes the proud, they crumble. The rulers of the land deposed, the Lord enthrones the humble.
He fills the hungry, and the poor He lavishes with plenty. But rich and greedy ones are doomed, for these he exiles empty. God's mercy comes to Israel and Abraham's great nation. From promise made in ancient days to endless generations.
(Collegeville #434)

I Exult for Joy in the Lord:

I exult for joy in the Lord, my soul rejoices in my God; for He has clothed me in the robe of salvation and wrapped me in the mantle of justice, like a bridegroom wearing his wreath, like a bride adorned in her jewels.
(Summit #316)

Magnificat:

Magnificat, magnificat anima mea, Cantate, cantate Domino, Gloria, Alleluia, Alleluia semper.
(Journey #175)

Mary's Song:

My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord. My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord. For you gazed on your servant with compassion, And you reached out and took me by the hand.
Great is our God and holy is his name. His mercy reaches to the end of time. Ah, the lowly he raises to the heavens, And the proudhearted have no part with him.
Ah, how he fills the hungry with his love. With empty hands the rich are sent away. He will always be mindful of his mercy, As he promised our fathers long ago.
My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord. My soul doth glory in your love, O Lord. For you smiled on your servant with compassion And you reached out and took me by the hand.
(Journey #600)

Mary's Song of Praise:

My soul proclaims the Lord my God, My spirit sings his praise. He looks on me, he lifts me up, And gladness fills my days.
All nations now will share my joy; His gifts he has outpoured. His little one he has made great. I magnify the Lord.
For those who love his holy name, His mercy will not die. His strong right arm puts down the proud, And lifts the lowly high.
He fills the hungry with good things; The rich he sends away. The promise made to Abraham is filled to endless day.
Magnificat, magnificat, Magnificat, praise God! Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God, Magnificat, praise God!
(PMB #762)

My Soul Glorifies the Lord:

(PMB #220)

My Soul Magnifies the Lord:

(Collegeville #432)

My Soul Magnifies the Lord:

(New Basil #131)

My Soul Magnifies the Lord:

My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, for he who is mighty has done great things, and holy is his name.
(G&P #165)

My Soul Rejoices:

My soul rejoices in my God, my spirit proclaims the greatness of the Lord, Holy is His name.
He has looked upon His servant in her lowliness Ev'ry age to come shall call me blest, God Who is might has done great things. His mercy is from age to age.
He has shown to those who fear the Lord His mighty arm. He confused the proud within their thoughts He has set down the mighty from their thrones, and raised the lowly ones on hgith.
He has given ev'ry good thing to the hungry ones, while He leaves the rich with empty hands. He has been mindful of His mercy, as He once promised Abraham.
(G&P #166)

Sing Out, My Soul:

Sing out, my soul, announce God's glory! My spirit overflows with joy. To my surprise I caught his eye; his blessings give me great delight.
Though close at hand our God is mighty; all generations sound his praise. I name him: Hero, Holy Lord; his mercy rescues trembling hearts.
So quake, you kings, the poor are raging; with power he exposes pride. The hungry come: he fees each one; the rich he leaves with empty hands.
Long, long ago he made a promise to favor servant Israel. Now Abraham and all his line show wonder at his steadfast love.
O Father God we give you honor, and praise our brother, Christ the Lord; O Source of Truth, our Spirit God, all glory be to you for evermore. Amen.
(G&P #224)

Magnificat:

(Journey #640)

Gelineau Psalms:

My soul glorifies the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth, all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength and scatter the proudhearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty.
He protects Israel, his servant remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, for Abraham and his sons for ever.
Praise the Father, the Son and Holy spirit, both now and for ever, world without end.
(Gelineau, p. 57 & p. 58.)

Tell Out, My Soul:

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; Tender to me the promise of his word; In God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; His mercy sure, from age to age the same; His holy name--the Lord, the mighty One.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Pow 'rs and dominions lay their glory by; Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord To children's children and for evermore!
(Worship III #534)

Taize:

Magnificat, magnificat, Magnificat anima mea Dominum. Magnificat, magnificat, Magnificat anima mea!
(Worship III #553)

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ECUMENICAL

My Soul Gives Glory to My God:

My soul gives glory to my God. My heart pours out its praise. God lifted up my lowliness in many marvelous ways.
My God has done great things for me: yes, holy is this name. All people will declare me blessed, and blessings they shall claim.
From age to age, to all who fear, such mercy love imparts, dispensing justice far and near, dismissing selfish hearts.
Love cases the mighty from their thrones, promotes the insecure, leaves hungry spirits satisfied, the rich seem suddenly poor.
Praise God, who loving covenant supports those in distress, remembering past promises with present faithfulness.
(Methodist #198)

Canticle of Mary:

(Methodist # 199)

Tell Out, My Soul:

(Lutheran suppl. #818, Episcopal #437 & #438, Chr.Ref. #478)

Tell Out, My Soul:

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of God's word; in God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of Go's name! Make known God's might, who wondrous deeds has done; God's mercy sure, from age to age the same; God's holy name, the Lord, the mighty One.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of God's might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by; proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul, the glories of God's word! Firm is the promise and God's mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore!
(Methodist #200)

Song of Mary:

(Presbyterian #600)

My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord:

My soul now magnifies the Lord; My spirit leaps for joy in him. He keeps me in his kind regard, And I am blest for time to come.
For he alone who shows such might Has done amazing thing to me. His mercy flow; his name like light Remains in time perpetually.
His arm is strong; his strength is great. He scatters those of proud intent, And casts them down from high estate; Then gives the low his nourishment.
He feeds the hungry as his own; The wealthy leave with empty hands. He gives his help to Israel; His gracious promise always stands.
(Lutheran #180)

The Song of Mary:

(Episcopal S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247)

Song of Mary:  

(Chr.Ref. #212)

Magnify the Lord:

(Chr.Ref. #622)

My Soul Proclaims with Wonder:

My soul proclaims with wonder the greatness of the Lord, rejoicing in God's greatness my spirit is restored.
To me has God shown favor, to one the world thought frail, and ev'ry age will echo the angel's fair "All hail."
God's mercy shields the faithful and save them from defeat, with strength that turns to scatter the proud in their conceit.
The mighty have been vanquished, the lowly lifted up. The hungry find abundance, the rich, an empty cup.
To Abraham's descendants, the Lord will steadfast prove, for God has made with Israel a covenant of love.
(Brethren #181)

My Soul Proclaims the Greatness:

(Lutheran #6)

The Gospel Canticle:

(Lutheran pp. 147-8)

Gospel Canticle: 

(Gather #14)

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GREAT COMPOSERS

Magnificat - Bach  

Magnificat - Rutter

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© This material was compiled by Donald Boccardi, S.M. / St. Mary's University / San Antonio, Texas / January 1995. Copyright is reserved for The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute.

Bibliography

Chr. Ref.: Psalter Hymnal (1988). Grand Rapids, MI: CRC Publications.
Collegeville: The Collegeville Hymnal (1990). Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press.
Epsicopal: The Hymnal 1982 (1985). New York: Church Pension Fund.
G&P: Glory & Praise (1987). Phoenix, AZ: North American Liturgy Resources.
Gather: Gather (1988). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
Gelineau: Joseph Gelineau (1956) Twenty-Four Psalms and a Canticle. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
Journey: JourneySongs (1994). Portland, OR: Oregon Catholic Press.
LIBER: Liber usualis (1956). Tournai, Belgium: Society of Saint John the Evangelist.
Lutheran: Lutheran Book of Worship (1978). Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House.
Methodist: The United Methodist Hymnal (1989). Nashville, TN: United Methodist Publishing House.
New Basil: The New Saint Basil Hymnal (1958). Cincinnati, OH: Ralph Jusko Publications.
PMB: People's Mass Book (1984). Schiller Park, IL: World Library Publications.
Presbyterian: The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990). Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press.
Summit: The Summit Choirbook (1983). Summit, NJ: Dominican Nuns, Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery.
Worship III: Worship, 3rd ed. (1986). Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.