Tune: Es Ist Ein Ross / St Germanus
(\'A great and mighty wonder\')
Luke 1 v.34-38
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Gabriel\'s word to Mary
She would bear a son, see
While still a virgin, His name
Would be Jesus, the same
Chorus
Mary the Lord\'s handmaid
Through her God\'s works be displayed
His word be firm, sure, staid
Mary said, How shall this be?
The angel said, Here, see
The Holy Ghost you shadows
His power you shall know - Chorus
Therefore also that holy
Child to be born shall be
Called the Son of God Most High
This true with no deny - Chorus
And behold your cousin she
Elisabeth, name be
Has conceived son in old age
E\'en in her advanced stage - Chorus
She was barren, but shall bear
A son, motherhood share
For with God nothing shall be
Impossible, grace free - Chorus
Mary said, look, I humbly
Handmaid of the Lord be
And it shall be as you say
Angel showing God\'s way - Chorus