Songs
Magnificat — Lyrics and Chords
The Magnificat — Mary's canticle at Evening Prayer — with text inspired by Lk 1:46-55 and music by Sister Míria Kolling. Chords in D as documented at Músicas para Missa. For the full prose text, see Magnificat in Daily Prayers.
Lyrics
The Lord has done great things for me, and Holy is his name, and Holy is his name! Magnificat! Magnificat! 1. My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant: I sing his praises! 2. From this day all generations will call me blessed, the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 3. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him; he has shown strength with his arm, and lifted up the lowly.
Chords
Key: DThe Lord has done great things for me,
Am7 B7 Em Gm D A7 D
and Holy is his name, and Holy is his name!
G A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7 D
Magnificat! Magnificat!
1. My soul glorifies the Lord,
Em E7 G#º A7
my spirit rejoices in God,
D Am7 D7 G Gm
for he has looked with favor on me:
I sing his praises!
2. From this day all generations
Em E7 G#º A7
will call me blessed,
D Am7 D7 G Gm
the Almighty has done great things,
and holy is his name.
3. His mercy is from age to age
Em E7 G#º A7
to those who fear him;
D Am7 D7 G Gm
he has shown strength with his arm,
and lifted up the lowly.
When to pray
Sing at Evening Prayer, on the Visitation (May 31), the Assumption, or as a Marian communion song. For all six stanzas, see the source at Músicas para Missa.