Text:A Message Came to a Maiden Young
Author (sts. 2-4):Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Paraphraser:E. B. G.
Tune:ANNUNCIATION
Harmonizer:David McK. Williams, b. 1940

478. A Message Came to a Maiden Young

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1 A message came to a maiden young;
The angel stood beside her
In shining robes, and with golden tongue
He told what should betide her:
The maid was lost in wonder;
Her world was rent asunder;
Ah! how could she
Christ's mother be
By God's most high decree!

2 No greater news could a messenger bring;
For 'twas from the young mother
He came, who walked on the earth as a king,
And yet to all a brother:
His truth has spread like leaven;
'Twill marry earth to heaven,
Till all agree
In charity
To dwell from sea to sea.

3 He came, God's Word to the world here below;
And round him there did gather
A band who found that this teacher to know
Was e'en to know the Father:
He healed the sick who sought him,
Forgave the foes who fought him;
Beside the sea
Of Galilee
He set the nations free.

4 And sometimes trumpets from Sion ring out,
And tramping comes, and drumming;
"Thy kingdom come," so we cry; and they shout,
"It comes!" and still 'tis coming.
Far, far ahead, to win us,
Yet with us, nay within us;
Till all shall see
That King is he,
The Love from Galilee!

Text Information
First Line: A message came to a maiden young
Title: A Message Came to a Maiden Young
Paraphraser: E. B. G. (1928)
Author (sts. 2-4): Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Advent; Advent 4: Year B; Blessed Virgin Mary (7 more...)
Source: St. 1: Dutch
Copyright: © Oxford University Press
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ANNUNCIATION
Harmonizer: David McK. Williams, b. 1940
Meter: Irregluar
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Traditional Dutch melody, 1896
Copyright: Harm. © David McK. Williams



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