magnificat in English

noun
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a canticle used in Christian liturgy, especially at vespers and evensong, the text being the hymn of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46–55).
I would love to find the exact quote, but apparently somewhere Dietrich Bonhoeffer called the Magnificat the most passionate, wildest, most revolutionary Advent hymn ever sung.

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1. Bloodstained Downfall magnificat, released 14 November 2020 1

2. 18 Lambe's surviving compositions comprise one setting of the Magnificat and seven Marian votive antiphons.

3. ‘Three of the ‘hymns' from his infancy narratives, now known as the Magnificat, the Benedictus, …

4. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23

5. Vespers, that is, the Capitulum, hymn, antiphon of the "Magnificat", is taken from the Sanctorale.

6. For those familiar with the Liturgy of the Hours, these are the Antiphons used with the Magnificat each day

7. The “Magnificat” can be sung gently and prayerfully but it can also be done like the “Benedictus,” more majestically and powerfully

8. The “O Antiphons” refer to the seven Antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours

9. These Antiphons introduce the Magnificat, or canticle of Mary, at evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, from December 17 th through December 23 rd .

10. The O Antiphons refer to the seven Antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours

11. Similar to the Magnificat magazine that many are familiar with, Benedictus is a subscription-based pocket-sized monthly booklet that comes loaded with content for daily prayer and study: roughly

12. The Great O Antiphons, written by Benedictines around the sixth century, are the Antiphons used before the Magnificat at Evening Prayer (Vespers) from December 17 to 23, the last seven days of Advent

13. The O Antiphons refer to the seven Antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, Dec

14. ) As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

15. As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

16. One of these ancient traditions is the O Antiphons: seven responses, or Antiphons, that are sung or recited to introduce the canticle of Mary (the Magnificat) at evening prayer from December 17 to December 23, the octave before Christmas.

17. These seven Antiphons are found in the Roman Breviary; but other medieval Breviaries added (1) "O virgo virginum quomodo fiet" etc., still retained in the Roman Breviary as the proper antiphon to the Magnificat in the second Vespers of the feast Expectatio Partus B

18. They are the Antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23.They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but

19. (From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, antiphona; French, antienne.) As at present commonly understood, an antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

20. —(From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, Antiphona; French, antienne.)As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

21. Benedictus, (CANTICLE OF ZACHARY), the, given in Luke, i, 68-79, is one of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zachary on the occasion of the birth of his son, St

22. From the Catholic Encyclopedia (From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, antiphona; French, antienne.) As at present commonly understood, an antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.