Together in Song ‎#302

302. 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 known a blessèd Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honour thee,
thy Son shall be Immanuel, 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, Immanuel, 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 7 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:28-38
  ;
  Luke 1:46-55
  ;
  Matthew 1:18-25
• Topic: Advent; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Saints Days and Holy Days: Anunciation of the Blessed Virgin; Saints Days and Holy Days: Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Matthias; Virgin Mary
• Source: Baque Carol

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Arranger: Charles Edgar Pettman, 1866-1943
• Meter: 10 10.12 7 3
• Key: g minor
• Source: Basque traditional carol melody
• Copyright: Arrangement by permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd, London