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Thread #19291   Message #3805456
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
16-Aug-16 - 08:02 PM
Thread Name: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould et al
Subject: Lyr Add: THE ANGEL GABRIEL FROM HEAVEN CAME
The other hymn we can thank Baring-Gould for is the lovely carol,
"THE ANGEL GABRIEL FROM HEAVEN CAME", which is a translation from the Basque.

And here it is for those who haven't come across it:

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 blessèd 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!