The Magnificat, Luke 1:45–55

The angel Gabriel is sent to Mary, a young virgin betrothed to Joseph, a descendant of David, and announces that she will conceive, bear a son and call his name Jesus. When Mary meets her relative Elizabeth, herself miraculously carrying John the Baptist, Mary erupts into a song of praise as she recognizes that God had looked upon her “humble estate” and will use her to bring to fulfillment his plans to redeem his people. While many will look upon this Christmas as nothing more than a traditional celebration, we the redeemed people of God, like Mary, rejoice that Jesus has come to us, not because we were worthy or deserving, but because we were in need of a Savior. THEME – JOY 1. A young woman believed (v. 45)2. There is no greater joy (vs. 46-48)3. There is no greater God (vs. 49-50)4. There is no cause for worry (vs. 51-53)5. Rejoice! Our King has come! (vs. 54-55)Songs:Angels We Have Heard On High (For King & Country) #7007719 by J Chadwick, J Smallbone, L Smallbone & S Mosley© Words: Public Domain, Music: 2013 CentricSongs & Method to the MadnessWorthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker & S Curran© sixsteps Music, Worship Together Music & worshiptogether.com songsMake A Way #7028394 by J Ingram & J Egan© Integrity Worship Music & Sony/ATV Timber PublishingIn Christ Alone #3350395 by K Getty & S Townend© 2001 Thankyou MusicJoy To The World #24016 by G F Handel & I WattsPublic Domain