With One Voice ‎#632

632. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

1 The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His 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 blessèd 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 pleases 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
• Refrain First Line: Gloria!
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:26-38
  ;
  Luke 1:39-55
• Topic: Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Advent
• Source: Basque carol

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Arranger: C. Edgar Pettman, b. 1865-1943
• Arranger: John Wickham
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Key: g minor
• Source: Basque carol
• Copyright: Arr © 1955 E.H. Freeman, Ltd, ren. 1983, admin. 1983 Glenwood Music Corp