ncarbone93,

I'm surprised no one has jumped in here to give you a hand.

Here's the story behind this. He is singing using one of the "standard" Gregorian Chant Psalm tones that were composed to be used in place of chants composed with a notes, or many notes for each syllable.

Here is a link to a page about these "formula" chant tones.

http://www.osb.org/gen/topics/psalmtones.html

[as a side note - you may find these very confusing - what follows may explain why]

They are simple, yet challenging, since they have different endings so that when used with antiphons the last note then works with the first note of the antiphon. (In Gregorian Chants, unlike modern music, a chant can begin on one note and end on another - with modern music melodies are much more restricted in the notes that they end on - and begin one to some extent.

As far as doing it in English, it could be done - though these psalm tones work better with Latin.

I hope someone comes up with it in English on that tone for you.

(thanks to Chonak for reminding me of the missing link)

I noticed the opening matches the mode VIII, found here http://imslp.org/wiki/Magnificat_Tones_%28Gregorian_Chant%29

Not sure about the english.

divineoffice.org has:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

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 has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.

There are so many translations of the Magnificat: http://biblehub.com/luke/1-46.htm

Nice work Noel. Correction rescinded.

There is also a Mode VIII Magnificat in English in the Pius X hymnal which was recently put online by CCWatershed.

Prayers for your surgery here, too, Noel.

Noel,

Is your PDF in Tone VIII like the one in the video?

Thanks so much Noel! Would you be able to pray this for me so I have a recorded version?

Thanks - anyone have the ability to record this for this seminarian? Please?