The Psalms of David ‎#I.LX

I.LX. Our Souls shall magnify the Lord

1 Our Souls shall magnify the Lord,
In God the Saviour we rejoice:
While we repeat the Virgin's Song,
May the same Spirit tune our Voice!

[2 The Highest saw her low Estate,
And mighty Things his Hand hath done;
His over-shadowing Power and Grace
Makes her the Mother of his Son.

3 Let ev'ry Nation call her bless'd,
And endless Uears prolong her Fame;
But God alone must be ador'd;
Holy and reverend is his Name.]

4 To those that fear and trust the Lord,
His Mercy stands for ever sure:
From Age to Age his Promise lives,
And the Performance is secure.

5 He spake to Abr'am and his Seed,
In thee shall all the Earth be blest;
The Mem'ry of that ancient Word
Lay long in his eternal Breast.

6 But now no more shall Isr'el wait,
No more the Gentiles lie forlorn;
Lo, the Desire of Nations comes;
Behold, the promis'd Seed is born!

Text Information

• First Line: Our Souls shall magnify the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:26-55
• Topic: Abraham's Blessing of the Gentiles; Incarnation of Christ; Song of the Virgin Mary; Promised Messiah born

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