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Magnificent magnificat

Writer and Actor, Matt Britton, revisits the bold and brash words of the Magnificat. In this festive-themed spoken word, he explores what made Mary and Elizabeth feel like giddy children opening Christmas presents.

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26th November 2024

Two thousand years before the Grammys ever existed, a young country girl and her older cousin used their voices and bodies to sing and dance and celebrate. Jesus is not yet born, but Mary and Elizabeth are already jumping for joy in anticipation of God’s upside-down kingdom breaking through.

In this short video, Matt Britton reimagines what the language of the ‘Magnificat’ might sound like today on the streets of our estates.

This filmed spoken word has been created to enrich your Christmas Carol Service.

To download this video head to our Christmas service resource page.

 

For ideas of how to incorporate this film into your Church Celebrations, head over to the Proximity Christmas Service resource page. There you’ll find an off-the-shelf service idea pack, filled with sermons, readings, lyrics for carols, games, and ideas for interactive prayer. Our Christmas gift to you!

 

 

Written by

Matt Britton

Matt is an actor, writer, and theatre-maker, often staging theatre for audiences and participants with restricted access to the arts. Committed to social change, his inclusive projects see him working in prisons, estates, and with those identified at risk of offending.

His most recent project has been a one-man verbatim retelling of Mark’s gospel that’s been seen by thousands nationally on estates, in schools, in pubs, at homeless drop-ins, as well as at festivals, churches and beyond.

Matt is content lead for Proximity, helping to produce spoken words, write articles, and liaise with contributors.

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