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yes it's spelled right...it's Mary's song from Luke...

The Magnificat (Latin: [My soul] magnifies) — also known as the Song of Mary — is a canticle frequently sung (or spoken) liturgically in Christian church services. The text of the canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55) where it is spoken by the Virgin Mary upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. In the narrative, after Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with the future John the Baptist, the child moves within Elizabeth's womb. When Elizabeth praises Mary for her faith, Mary sings what is now known as the Magnificat in response.

The canticle echoes several Old Testament biblical passages, but the most pronounced allusions are to the Song of Hannah, from the Books of Samuel (1Samuel 2:1-10). Along with the Benedictus, as well as several Old Testament canticles, the Magnificat is included in the Book of Odes, an ancient liturgical collection found in some manuscripts of the Septuagint.

Within Christianity, the Magnificat is most frequently recited within the Liturgy of the Hours. In Western Christianity, the Magnificat is most often sung or recited during the main evening prayer service: Vespers within Roman Catholicism and Evening Prayer (or Evensong) within Anglicanism. In Eastern Christianity, the Magnificat is usually sung at Sunday Matins. Among Protestant groups, the Magnificat may also be sung during worship services.

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The Magnificat by mary

My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior
My soul magnifies the Lord
And my spirit rejoices in God

For He has regarded my low estate
For He has regarded my low estate
From now on all generations will call me blessed
From now on all generations will call me blessed

For He who is mighty has done great things for me
For He who is mighty has done great things
Has done great things for me

And Holy – Holy is His name
Holy – Holy is His name
Holy – Holy is Your name
Holy – Holy is Your name

He has shown strength with His arm
He has scattered the proud and has put down the mighty

And He has exalted those of low degree
Yes He has exalted those of low degree
And He, He has satisfied the hungry with good things
Yes He, He has satisfied the hungry with good things

And Holy – Holy is His name
Holy – Holy is His name
Holy – Holy is Your name
Holy – Holy is Your name

Holy – Holy is the Lamb
Holy Who was slain
He will come again
Forever He will reign
Making all things new
Making all things…Holy

credits

from Songs from Jacob's Well Vol. I & II: even the darkness will not be dark to You, released August 15, 2009
Kyle Rausch drums Kevin Morris bass Mick Hartman electric guitars Jeff Larison electric guitar Lori Chaffer voices Jenny Rebecca Walker voices Roger Strong muted trumpet Mike Crawford acoustic guitars, electric guitars, field recordings, door slam kickdrum, keychain snare, voices

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