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
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: December 13th, 2022 03:39
- Comment from author about the poem: A Carol-poem. Verses in 7.6.7.6. Chorus in 6.7.6. This continues from the previous Carol. I've made it into two carols so it would not be over-long. They hymn is at least 1,000 years old. St Germanus in the title lived to about age 100.
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Comments3
What I wouldn't have given to have been a fly on the wall back then with a Dansette recorder & my old Kodak handy plus a notepad and pen ......... Neville 🙂
Thanks N. You seen them flying angels?!
Another fine write my friend. Here's to these wonderful women.
Thanks Bella. Jesus revealed Himself first to a woman, Mary Magdalen at His resurrection!
'Naughty' Zacharias did not believe he would be father of John Baptist. He was struck dumb for a while. But understandable, humanly speaking. he is in a later poem of mine - to follow.
Love what you do!
Good one Orchi.
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