Magnificat (Philip Le Bas)
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- (Posted 2016-02-21) CPDL #38637:
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- Editor: Philip Le Bas (submitted 2016-02-21). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 89 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: For the SSA choir of Walthamstow Hall with organ accompaniment
General Information
Title: Magnificat
Composer: Philip Le Bas
Lyricist: David Mowbray
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SSA
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published: 2016
Description: Setting by Philip Le Bas of the Magnificat Canticle from Luke 1:46-55 using words by David Mowbray taken from the Church of England resource "Common Worship"
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Original text and translations
English text
1.
With Mary let my soul rejoice,
and praise God's holy name -
his saving love from first to last,
from age to age the same!
2.
How strong his arm, how great his power!
the proud he will disown;
the meek and humble he exalts
to share his glorious throne.
3.
The rich our God will send away
and feed the hungry poor;
the arms of love remain outstretched
at mercy's open door.
4.
So shall God's promise be fulfilled,
to Israel firmly made:
a child is born, a Son is given
whose crown will never fade.
5.
All glory to the Father, Son
and Spirit now proclaim;
with Mary let the world rejoice
and praise God's holy name!
by David Mowbray
From the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England: Common Worship: Daily Prayer
(https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts/daily2/canticles/ntcanticles.aspx)