Tune: Greensleeves
(\'What child is this?\')
Luke 1 v.26-35 parts
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From God angel Gabriel sent
Messaged Mary his intent
Sent to Nazareth, to virgin
Glad tidings of joy brought then
Chorus
Rejoice, Mary, Fear not
For yours shall be a pleasant lot*
You are highly favoured
True to you is the Lord\'s word
When Mary did the angel see
Then troubled in mind she be
Angel said, Fear not Mary, for
God\'s favour is to you sure- Chorus
And, behold, you shall conceive in
Womb, bear a son, free from sin
For God His heavenly Father be
This revealed by Him to me - Chorus
And you shall call His name JESUS
A Saviour unto all of us
He shall be great, Son of Most High
God\'s Son come to mankind nigh - Chorus
The Lord God shall give Him the throne
Of David His ancestor known
And He shall reign for evermore
No end of His kingdom sure - Chorus
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* Or these two lines could read:
Greetings (or Hail), Mary, Fear not
For yours shall be a joyful lot