December 8, 2022 : Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Collegeville Composers reused their setting of the Magnificat from August 15, since it is specified as the canticle for Communion in all sources.

It provides a multi-purpose complete setting of the canticle with a paraphrase of the opening sentence as the refrain. As we hear the cantor singing “The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name!” we can rejoice that God “fills the starving with good things” — indeed, the best things — that we receive in Communion.

The canticle verses include the Psallite trademark half-refrains at the end of each line, increasing the assembly’s engagement with the canticle.

A demo extract from the recording Walk in My Ways will be found here.