(Seguin) — The Magnificat, Mary’s canticle of praise found in the gospel of Luke, guides the theme of Christmas Vespers at Texas Lutheran University this year. Mary’s acceptance of God’s plan to be the mother of the Messiah, her deep humility, and her rejoicing in “God my Savior” speak to her courage and deep faith. Her words recall what God has done in the past, but they are also prophetic as they look to what God continues to do in this world through the birth of Jesus: lifting the humble, showing mercy, feeding the hungry, and comforting those who are mourning. Christmas Vespers 2025, titled “All Is Miracle,” uses the song of Mary to create a worship service of hope and peace through word and music.

Central to the service is composer Carolyn Jennings’s A New Magnificat, which combines

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