Magnificat Ii

"Magnificat II" offers a beautifully metrical, English paraphrase of the Canticle of Mary. Instead of a complex, through-composed anthem, this setting uses a straightforward strophic form that makes it highly accessible for choirs and congregations alike. The text walks through the familiar verses of Mary's song of praise—from her humble rejoicing in God's favor to the scattering of the proud and the uplifting of the lowly.

In the choir loft, this piece serves wonderfully during Marian feasts, the season of Advent, or as a joyful thanksgiving hymn after Communion. The steady rhythm of the solfa notation carries the words with a sense of quiet confidence. The hymn concludes with a classic doxology, inviting us to "glorify with me / The Lord who is my Saviour / One Holy Trinity," grounding Mary's personal song of gratitude in the broader worship of the Church.