Tune: Forest Green
(\'O little town of Bethlehem\')
Luke 1 v.26-33
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The angel Gabriel was sent
From God, to city went
In Galilee, to Nazareth
And a message he saith
To a virgin betrothed to he
Whose name Joseph it be
Of the house of David, and see
Virgin\'s name Mary be
The angel said to her, All hail
Rejoice, I message tell
To you who are highly favoured
Of this be you assured
The Lord is with you, blessed are you
Among women, \'tis true
When she saw him she was troubled
By this greeting thus called
The angel said, Fear not, Mary
You have found favour, see
With God, and behold, for you shall
Conceive in womb, know well
And you shall sure bring forth a son
His name JESUS the one
He shall be great, eternal blessed
The Son of the Highest
And the Lord God shall to Him give
Throne, though He humbly live
The throne of His father* David (*ancestor)
Revealed to Him, not hid
And He shall reign o\'er Israel
His kingdom shall not fail
Shall reign for ever, no ending
This Announcing we sing