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The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Refrain First Line: Gloria! Lyrics: 1 The angel Gabriel from Heaven came, His wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame; “All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria! 2 “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! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, “To me be as it pleases God,” she said, “My soul shall laud and magnify God's holy Name.” Most highly favored lady, Gloria! 4 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! Topics: Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Advent Used With Tune: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE Text Sources: Basque carol

Hymn 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 123 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:30 First Line: Behold, the grace appears! Lyrics: Behold, the grace appears! The promise is fulfilled; Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, And Jesus is the child. [The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son; He bids him rule the lands abroad, And gives him David's throne. O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway; The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.] To bring the glorious news A heav'nly form appears; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears. "Go, humble swains," said he, "To David's city fly; The promised infant born to-day Doth in a manger lie." "With looks and hearts serene, Go visit Christ your King; And straight a flaming troop was seen: The shepherds heard them sing: "Glory to God on high! And heav'nly peace on earth; Goodwill to men, to angels joy, At the Redeemer's birth! [In worship so divine, Let saints employ their tongues; With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs: "Glory to God on high! And heav'nly peace on earth; Goodwill to men, to angels joy, At our Redeemer's birth!"]

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Prudentius (348-c. 413); Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 By his word was all created; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean, universe of three in one; all that sees the moon's soft shining, all that breathes beneath the sun, evermore and evermore. 3 O that birth for ever blessèd, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Spirit's power conceiving, bore the Saviour of our race, and the Babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 4 This is he whom seers and sages sang of old with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore. 5 All the heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 6 Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be, honour, glory and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: CORDE NATUS (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)

Ave Maria

Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-37 First Line: Ave Maria, grátia plena Lyrics: Ave Maria, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum, benedicta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. Used With Tune: AVE MARIA Text Sources: Latin, 13th C.

Long Ago, Prophets Knew

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:28 Refrain First Line: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring Lyrics: 1 Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come, born a Jew, come to make all things new, bear his people's burden, freely love and pardon. [Refrain:] Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! When he comes, when he comes, who will make him welcome? 2 God in time, God in man, this is God's timeless plan: he will come, as a man, born himself of woman, God divinely human. (Refrain) 3 Mary hail! Though afraid, she believed, she obeyed. In her womb, God is laid till the time expected, nurtured and protected. (Refrain) 4 Journey ends! Where afar Bethlehem shines, like a star, stable door stands ajar: unborn Son of Mary, Savior, do not tarry! Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! When he comes, when he comes, we will make him welcome! Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Music and Singing Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Immaculate Mary

Author: Jeremiah Cummings, 1814-1866; Brian Foley, b. 1919 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 First Line: Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing Refrain First Line: Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria Used With Tune: LOURDES HYMN

To a Maid Engaged to Joseph

Author: Gracia Grindal Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-28 Lyrics: 1 To a maid engaged to Joseph, The angel Gabriel came. “Fear not,” the angel told her, “I come to bring good news, Good news I come to tell you, Good news, I say, good news. 2 “For you are highly favored By God, the Lord of all, Who even now is with you. You are on earth most blest, You are most blest, most blessèd, God chose you, you are blest!” 3 But Mary was most troubled To hear the angel’s word. What was the angel saying? It troubled her to hear, To hear the angel’s message, It troubled her to hear. 4 “Fear not, for God is with you, And you shall bear a child. His name shall be called Jesus, God’s offspring from on high. And He shall reign forever, Forever reign on high.” 5 “How shall this be?” said Mary, “I am not yet a wife.” The angel answered quickly, “The power of the Most High Will come upon you shortly; Your child will be God’s child.” 6 As Mary heard the angel, She wondered at his words. “Behold, I am your handmaid,” She said unto her God. “So be it; I am ready According to your Word.” Topics: Annunciation Used With Tune: ANNUNCIATION

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,797 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:33 First Line: Jesus shall reign where're the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom spread from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and endless praises crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise with every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; the prisoners leap to lose their chains, the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blessed. 5 Let all the people rise and bring their special honors to our King; angels descend with songs again and earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Children; Church Final Victory; Jesus Christ Reign; Missions; Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Rejoice! the Lord is King

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 738 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:33 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice! the Lord is King, your Lord and King adore. Mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: [Refrain:] Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice; again I say: Rejoice! 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above: [Refrain] 3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules both earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given: [Refrain] 4 Rejoice in glorious hope, for Christ, the Judge, shall come, and take his servants up to their eternal home: [Refrain:] We then shall hear the archangel's voice; the trump of God shall sound: Rejoice! Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Christ Risen Coming Again; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus coming again Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th

Savior of the Nations, Come

Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; William Reynolds, 1812-1876; Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-45 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come; Show the glory of the Son! Marvel now, O heav'n and earth, That our Lord chose such a birth. 2 Not by human flesh and blood, By the Spirit of our God Was the word of God made flesh-- Woman's offspring, pure and fresh. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child Of the Virgin undefiled! Mighty God and man in one, Eager now his race to run! 4 God Creator is his source, Back to God he runs his course, Down to death and hell descends, God's high throne he reascends. 5 Now your lowly manger bright Hallows night with newborn light; Let no night this light subdue, Let our faith shine ever new. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Used With Tune: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND