THE EVENING CANTICLE

(The Magnificat)

INTRO: A – D – A - D

A D A D
//: My soul will sing the praises and give glory to the Lord;
A E7 A
My spirit will rejoice in God, my Savior!://

A D A D
For God has looked upon me, I am servant in all truth
A E7 A
I will be blest forever by all people!

A D A D
For I have seen the wonders of this God of Holy Name;
A E7 A
Whose mercies fall forever on the lowly!

A D E A
The arm of God will fall in strength upon the proud of heart,
F#m C#m E7 A
The mighty from their thrones will fall, the lowly shall be raised!

A D E A
The starving will be fed with all the good things of our God.
F#m C#m E7 A
The rich will know true emptiness, for God is God of all.

A D A D
Israel stands protected by the ever mindful God,
A E7 A
To Abraham the promise of such mercy.
A D A D
Glory let there be to the God who loves all things
A E7 A
Glory be to Jesus in the Spirit

A D A D
Such glory always was we recognize it now
A E7 A
We wait for its completion in God’s mercy.

A D A D
//: My soul will sing the praises and give glory to the Lord;
A E7 A
My spirit will rejoice in God, my Savior!://