Lutheran Service Book ‎#356

356. 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
• Meter: 10 10 11 7 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:26-38
  ;
  Isaiah 7:14
• Topic: Feasts and Festivals
• Source: Basque, c. 18th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Arranger: C. Edgar Pettman, 1865-1943
• Meter: 10 10 11 7 3
• Key: g minor
• Source: Basque, c. 18th cent.
• Copyright: Setting © 1955, ren. 1983 E. H. Freeman, ltd; admin Hal Leonard Corporation