Hymnal Supplement 98 ‎#805

805. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:
"All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

2 "For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honor thee;
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favored 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 God's holy name."
Most highly favored 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
• Title: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
• Paraphraser: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 7:14
  ;
  Luke 1:26-38
• Topic: Advent; Angels; The Annunciation of Our Lord; Lesser Festivals
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Composer: C. Edgar Pettman, 1865-1943
• Composer: John Wickham
• Key: g minor
• Source: Basque carol
• Copyright: Public Domain; Setting © 1955 (Renewal 1983), E. H. Freeman, Ltd., admin. by Glenwood Music Corp.