CPWI Hymnal ‎#765

765. 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 honour 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 pleases 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 favoured lady,' gloria!

Text Information

• First Line: The angel Gabriel from heaven came
• Paraphraser: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
• Meter: 10.10.12.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: The Annunciation
• Source: Paraphrase from Baszue carol

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Harmonizer: Edgar Pettman, 1965-1943
• Meter: 10.10.12.10
• Key: a minor
• Source: Basque carol