Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#285

285. The angel Gabriel from heaven came

1 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came,
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
'All hail,' said he, 'thou lowly maiden Mary,
most highly favoured lady.'
Gloria!

2 'For know a blessèd Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honor thee,
thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold;
most highly favoured lady.'
Gloria!

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':
most highly favoured lady.
Gloria!

4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born
in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,
and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say,
'Most highly favored lady.'
Gloria!

Text Information

• First Line: The angel Gabriel from heaven came
• Adapter: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
• Meter: 10 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:26-38
  ;
  Luke 1:46-55
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Angels; Annunciation; Mary
• Source: Basque carol

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Arranger: Charles Edgar Pettman (1866-1943)
• Meter: 10 10 11 10
• Key: a minor
• Source: Basque carol
• Copyright: © 1922 B. Feldman & Co., Ltd.
• Notes: Now Public Domain