GABRIEL’S MESSAGE
featuring the Cypress Studio Singers
This is the most famous and best-loved Basque carol about the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary by the archangel Gabriel that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ. This arrangement contains interesting harmonies and accompaniment and will be a favourite of your choir.
LYRICS
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow
His eyes as flame
“All hail” said he “thou blessed mother Mary
Most highly favoured lady, ” Gloria, Gloria
“For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy Son shall be Emanuel
By seers foretold
Most highly favoured lady, ” Gloria, 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, Gloria
Of here Emmanuel the Christ was born
in Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
and Christian folk throughout the world shall ever say
Most highly favoured lady, ” Gloria, Gloria