Magnificat - Traditional

Magnificat anima mea Dominum;
Et exsultavit 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 eius.
Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies
timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo:
Dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede
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 eius in saecula.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Magnificat Lyrics represent the profound response of the Blessed Virgin to the message of the Angel and the greeting of Elizabeth. The song Magnificat proclaims the greatness of the Lord and the humility of His servant who has been blessed among all generations. It is a revolutionary text that describes God lifting up the lowly and filling the hungry with good things. By reciting the Magnificat lyrics every evening the Church participates in Mary's gratitude and her recognition of God's faithfulness to His promises. This canticle is the centerpiece of the Divine Office providing a moment of deep reflection on the mercy and power of the Almighty as the sun sets on each passing day.