Gabriel's Message
Benedictines Of Mary Queen Of Apostles Lyrics
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His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
"All hail" said he thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favored lady Gloria
For know a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy son shall be Emmanuel as seers foretold
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
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
The song, Gabriel's Message by Benedictines Of Mary Queen Of Apostles, is a beautiful and spiritual rendition of the story of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary to announce that she will be the mother of Emmanuel, the Christ. The lyrics describe Gabriel's appearance as he came down from heaven, with eyes like flames and wings as drifted snow. He greets Mary with the words, "All hail" and announces that she is a blessed mother, to be lauded and honored by all generations. Mary accepts the news humbly and graciously, declaring that her soul will magnify and praise God's holy name.
The song's lyrics are rich with symbolism and spiritual meaning. Gabriel, a messenger from God, is described with powerful imagery that emphasizes his divine status. Mary is portrayed as a lowly and meek maiden, but one who is blessed and highly favored by God. The lyrics highlight the significance of Mary's role as the mother of Christ, who is foretold by seers and whose birth is celebrated by Christian people throughout the world.
Overall, Gabriel's Message is a moving and inspiring hymn that celebrates the message of hope and salvation brought by the birth of Christ. Its powerful lyrics, sung with the angelic voices of the Benedictines Of Mary, evoke a sense of reverence and awe, inviting listeners to join in the praise and adoration of the Christmas story.
Line by Line Meaning
The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
An angel named Gabriel came down from heaven
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
Gabriel had wings as white as snow and eyes like flames
"All hail" said he thou lowly maiden Mary
Gabriel greeted Mary by saying 'All hail', acknowledging her humble status
Most highly favored lady Gloria
Gabriel praised Mary as the most highly favored lady and glorified her
For know a blessed mother thou shalt be
Gabriel revealed to Mary that she would become a blessed mother
All generations laud and honor thee
Gabriel stated that Mary would be praised and honored by future generations
Thy son shall be Emmanuel as seers foretold
Gabriel informed Mary that her son would be named Emmanuel as prophesized
Most highly favored lady Gloria
Gabriel again praised Mary and glorified her
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
Mary humbly bowed her head in response to Gabriel's message
"To me, be as it pleaseth God" she said
Mary accepted God's will by saying 'To me, be as it pleaseth God'
"My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name"
Mary promised to praise and honor God for his holy plan
Most highly favored lady Gloria
The song praises Mary once again as the most highly favored lady
Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born
Mary gave birth to Emmanuel, who is known as the Christ
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
Emmanuel was born in Bethlehem on Christmas morning
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
The song implies that Christians around the world will always remember this event
Most highly favored lady Gloria
The song ends by praising Mary as the most highly favored lady once again
Writer(s): D. Willcocks, Baring-Gould, Basque Trad
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.