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A beautiful version of the classic Christmas carol by the Mediaeval Baebes, from their seasonal album, Of Kings & Angels.
Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kings-angels-christmas-carol/id730961143
Words and Music: Traditional.
Arrangement: Katharine Blake.
This Basque folk carol, also known as “Gabriel’s Message”, imparts the story of the Annunciation.
The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes aflame;
“All hail”, said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favour’d lady,
Gloria!
“For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favour’d lady,
Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head,
“To me be as it pleased God”, she said,
“My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name,
Most highly favour’d 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 favour’d lady,
Gloria!
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