My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness
My soul proclaims your greatness, Lord; I sing my Savior's praise
A metrical paraphrase of the Magnificat in Common Meter Double, following the structure of Mary's song from Luke 1:46-55. Suitable for use in Evening Prayer as a congregational canticle.
History & Background
A paraphrase of the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) by Carl P. Daw Jr. (b.1944), written in 1989 for the Lutheran Book of Worship Supplement. One of several modern English paraphrases of Mary's song used in Evening Prayer.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 251
Bulletin Note
My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness — Carl Daw, 1989
Preaching Connection
The Magnificat — Mary's song of praise for God's reversals and faithful promises.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From Christ's invitation to rest (addressing spiritual weariness) through acceptance of that rest, then to Christ's offer of living water (addressing spiritual thirst) through drinking and living in him—a movement from passive reception to active transformation
Themes
Magnificat Mary Evening Prayer Canticle