Christmas Musicals for Church
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29 The Magnificat (My Soul Magnifies the Lord) SSA Ensemble or Choir Women, Soprano Solo (Mary) optional* 13 Warm and thrilling N.C. Words and Music by SHANNON WEXELBERG Arranged by Tom Fettke q = 55 * Start narration b 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ &b 4 P smoothly w w ? bb 4 ∑ ∑ 4 *NARRATOR: The gift of Christmas began long ago. It began in the dim glow of a candle, an ancient manuscript, and the waiting hearts of God's people. "Therefore," the prophet Isaiah wrote, "the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a Son and will call Him Immanuel." (with awe) Immanuel! God with us? How could this be? How could a young Nazarene girl named Mary understand that she was chosen to bear the One who would bring the gift of salvation to our broken world? God calmed Mary's troubled spirit through the words of a radiant messenger. The angel said, "Do not be afraid, Mary. You have found favor with God. You will give birth to a Son... and give Him the name Jesus." "May it be to me as you have said," Mary replied. And she rejoiced, saying, "My soul magnifies the Lord..." 4 & bb ? bb 7 & bb ? bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bb˙ ˙ b˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ "and the waiting hearts..." w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ "Immanuel! God with us?..." bb˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w w w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w w * If desired, the complete song may be done as a solo by Mary. © 2010 Shanny Banny Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. EVEN IF YOU POSSESS A CCLI LICENSE, YOU CANNOT COPY ANY MUSIC FROM THIS BOOK. If you have questions about CCLI, please call 800/234-2446.