Hymn 17

Melody
  1. My soul does magnify
    the Lord, for he Most High
    has shown to me his favour.
    I praise him with my voice;
    my spirit does rejoice
    in him, my God and Saviour.

  2. The LORD, so good and great,
    looked on my lowly state.
    Now will all generations
    from age to age attest
    how richly I am blest.
    Great is my exaltation!

  3. How holy is his name!
    The Mighty One, he came
    and showed me his great favour.
    With mercy he is near
    to all who him revere;
    his love endures forever.

  4. His arm revealed his might,
    for he has put to flight
    all those who are proud-hearted,
    and he pulled haughty ones
    down from their lofty thrones;
    the lowly he supported.

  5. Abundant gifts the Lord
    has on the hungry poured;
    their suff’ring he has ended.
    The rich he sent away;
    he, much to their dismay,
    let them go empty-handed.

  6. The LORD is merciful;
    his servant Israel
    he graciously delivered,
    rememb’ring evermore
    what he to Abra’m swore
    and to his seed forever.