Magnificat, call to worship

(L)= Leader
(C)= congregation
(S)= solo voices

(L)My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for all his loving kindness to me day by day.

(C)Great is our God and worthy to be praised

(S)The Mighty One has done great things for me
holy is his name.

(C)Let it be to me according to your word.

(S)God's mercy reaches to all those who fear him,
in every generation.

(c)Great is our God and worthy to be praised

(S)The Lord has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has humbled those who are haughty and proud

(C)Let it be to me according to your word.

(S)God has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the poor and lowly

(C)Great is our God and worthy to be praised

(S)The Lord has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.

(C)Let it be to me according to your word.

(L)God has kept his promises:
He has helped his servant Israel,
and shown mercy to Abraham and his descendants forever

(C)Great is our God and worthy to be praised.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever.
Amen.

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