Gabriel's Message
Words and music by Basque · tr. Sabine Baring Gould · 1834
Key of C · 200 BPM · 3/4 · Angels,Christmas/Advent,Fire · Lk 1:26-38
Verse 1
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
"All hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden, Mary,
Verse 2
"For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honor thee,
thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Verse 3
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
"To me be as it pleaseth God," she said,
"my soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name."
Verse 4
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born
in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,
and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
Chorus
most highly favored lady," Gloria!
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