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Tune: Gabriel · 3/4 · C

Gabriel's Message

Words: Traditional Basque Carol; Paraphrased by Sabine Baring Gould, (1834-1924).

Key
Coriginal
Tempo
200bpm

Shown in the original key. The loop button repeats the tune for every verse; the last phrase serves as the introduction.

Words

  1. 1The 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!
  2. 2"For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honor thee, thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
  3. 3Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "my soul shall laud and magnify His holy Name."
  4. 4Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say