Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #4a (1986) Meter: 7.7.7 with refrain Hymnal Title: The New English Hymnal First Line: Gabriel's message does away Lyrics: 1 Gabriel's message does away
Satan’s curse and Satan’s sway,
Out of darkness brings our Day:
Refrain:
So, behold,
All the gates of heaven unfold.
2 He that comes despised shall reign;
He that cannot die, be slain;
Death by death its death shall gain: [Refrain]
3 Weakness shall the strong confound;
By the hands, in grave-clothes wound,
Adam’s chains shall be unbound: [Refrain]
4 By the sword that was his own,
By that sword, and that alone,
Shall Goliath be o'erthrown: [Refrain]
5 Art by art shall be assailed;
To the cross shall Life be nailed:
From the grave shall hope be hailed: [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
So, behold