Worship (4th ed.) ‎#875

875. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
With wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame.
"All hail," said he, "O lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favored lady." Gloria!

2 "How blest among all women you shall be,
Whom ev'ry age will praise continually.
Your 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
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Annunciation of the Lord; Advent IV: B

Tune Information

• Name: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
• Harmonizer: Charles E. Pettman, 1865-1943
• Meter: 10 10 12 10
• Key: f minor
• Source: Basque carol