Tune: Bristol
(Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes\')
Luke 1 v.26-35
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The angel Gabriel was sent
From God, with no relent
To a city in Galilee
Named Nazareth it be
Sent to Mary, a virgin she
Betrothed to Joseph be
Gabriel said, All hail, rejoice
God has made you His choice
You highly favoured, for the Lord
\'Tis with you, hear His word
Blesséd are you among women
But she was troubled then
For she did consider what this
Did mean, these words of bliss
Gabriel said to her, Fear not
Favourable your lot
For behold, true, you shall conceive
Bring forth a son, believe
And you shall name Him Jesus for
He shall be great e\'ermore
He shall be Son of the Highest
This I to you confessed
And the Lord God shall to Him give
The throne, and He shall live
The throne of His father David
Enemies He shall rid
And He shall reign over the house
Of Jacob (Israel), none shall douse
Shall reign for e\'er, of His kingdom
There be no end, each one
Shall acknowledge He is the Lord
The holy living word
This shall be so by the Spirit
By His power, each whit
He shall o\'ershadow you, then bear
You the Son of God fair