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Gabriel's Message

The angel Gabriel from heaven came

265

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

10 10. 12 10

Modality

a minor

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Harmonizer

Edgar Pettman [1865-1943]

Language

English

Paraphraser

Sabine Baring-Gould [1834-1924]

Publication Date

1985

Source

Basque carol
Basque carol

Last Five Uses

• Used on Dec 22, 2024 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Apr 07, 2024 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 04, 2022 10:30 as the Ninth Carol at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 12, 2021 10:30 as the Third Carol at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 28, 2014 00:00 as the Fifth Carol at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA

Poem Words (Four verses)

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 favored lady," Gloria!

"For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honor thee,
thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
most highly favored lady," Gloria!

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 favored lady, Gloria!

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!