Product Description
"2018 Holiday Contest Entry"
Choir anthem for Advent or Christmas, SATB with organ accompaniment. 3" 30"
"The Angel Gabriel" is especially useful for "Lessons and Carols" and Christmas Eve church services.
The main tune is the traditional Basque carol, GABRIEL'S MESSAGE. Music of verse 3 is newly composed.
The words have been almost completely rewritten to follow more closely the scripture passage, Luke 1:26-38, the account of the Annunciation.
Lyrics:
The angel Gabriel was sent by God
To Mary in a town in Galilee.
He greeted her and said, "The Lord is with you now.
You are the highly favored one." Gloria!
But Mary wondered what his words could mean.
The angel told her "Do not be afraid.
You will conceive and bear a son named Jesus.
You are the highly favored one." Gloria!
"He will be great and will be called the Son of God most high
And sit on Davids throne. And sit on Davids throne.
His rule of Jacobs house and kingdom will not end.
His kingdom will not end. His kingdom will not end."
Gloria, gloria, gloria. Gloria, gloria, gloria.
Gloria, gloria, gloria. Gloria, gloria, gloria.
Then Mary, as a virgin, wondered, "How?"
He said, "All things are possible with God
As God the Holy Spirit overshadows you
You are the highly favored one." Gloria!
Then Mary said, "Behold, I serve the Lord.
So let it be according to your word."
The angel then departed and we say with him,
"You are the highly favored one." Gloria!
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