John Burland kicks of his version of the Magnificat with some harmony ‘ah’s and an “Ave Maria”. It is from his collection Into the World, for which you can buy the sheet music at his site.
The text is the scripture and the music is by Burland. I am thinking of a choir and soloist/cantor for this, as the melody is rather intricate and someone has to do the harmonies.
My backing uses BIAB voices harmonising in the background and the melody picked out on piano to make it easy to follow.
Ah, Ah.
Ave Maria, Ave Maria
Chorus
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
For he has looked with favour on his lowly servant,
And from this day all generations will call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me, holy is his name.
1 He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
He has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
And lifted up the lowly.
Chorus
2 He has filled the hungry with good things
And the rich sent away empty.
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,
For he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers
To Abraham and his children forever.
Chorus
Luke 1:46-56 New Catholic Bible