The Book of Praise ‎#156

156. The angel Gabriel from heaven

1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
"All hail," said he, "O lowly maiden Mary,"
most highly favoured lady: Gloria!

2 "For know a blessed mother you shall be,
all generations praise continually,
your 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!
"Most highly favored maiden." Gloria!

Text Information

• First Line: The angel Gabriel from heaven came
• Title: The angel Gabriel from heaven
• Paraphraser: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:26-38
• Topic: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Church Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ: Emmanuel
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Arranger: C. Edgar Pettman, 1866-1943
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Key: g minor
• Source: Basque traditional melody
• Copyright: Public Domain