Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with alleluiasAppears in 498 hymnalsScripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Sources: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623Tune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 11231 34511 23134 Used With Text: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 829 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Croft, 1678-1727Scripture: Luke 1:50Tune Sources: Tate and Brady's Supplement to the New Version, 1708Tune Key: C MajorIncipit: 53651 17151 5645 Used With Text: Great King of Nations, Hear Our Prayer
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7Appears in 32 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David HurdScripture: Luke 1:26-55Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51223 12215 65312 Used With Text: Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus
Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Michel Guimont; Ronald F. KrismanScripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 55654 31456 71 Used With Text: Gospel Canticle
Meter: 11.11.11.11Appears in 19 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John L. Bell (b. 1949)Scripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Sources: Irish traditionalTune Key: f sharp minorIncipit: 12332 71112 3345 Used With Text: No wind at the window
Meter: 12.11.12.11Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John L. Bell (b. 1949)Scripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 56123 45432 67761 Used With Text: Heaven shall not wait
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8Appears in 433 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John L. Bell (b. 1949)Scripture: Luke 1:51-55Tune Sources: Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1668Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 11532 17656 7121 Used With Text: Sing for God's glory that colours the dawn of creation
Meter: 8.7.8.7Appears in 127 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsScripture: Luke 1:39-55Tune Sources: German Carol, 14th Century; Harm. The English Hymnal, 1906Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 13534 56523 45432 Used With Text: Mary, Woman of the Promise
Meter: 8.8.8.8Appears in 213 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Michael Praetorius; Emily R. BrinkScripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Sources: Trier manuscript, 15th centuryTune Key: D MajorIncipit: 11234 32115 55671 Used With Text: Song of Mary
Meter: IrregularAppears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John L. Bell (b. 1949)Scripture: Luke 1:46-55Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 11322 43516 54353 Used With Text: 'Christmas is coming!'