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Revision as of 18:37, 15 October 2015
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In English
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 48 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Organ and optional other solo instrument
In Basque, "Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen"
- Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2015-10-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 181 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: The same arrangement, a fifth higher, for SCT.
- Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2015-10-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 180 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Francesco Spiga for CTB. Lyrics in Basque and English.
General Information
Title: Gabriel's Message or The Angel Gabriel
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Sabine Baring-Gould (Translator)
Number of voices: 3 or 4vv Voicing: SATB
, ATB or SAT
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published:
Description: Gabriel's Message, or The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Basque: Birjina gaztettobat zegoen) is a Basque Christmas folk carol about the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. It quotes the biblical account of that event (Luke 1:26-38) and Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55).
It was translated into English by Sabine Baring-Gould and is best known from that version. It was also made famous on the album A Very Special Christmas, as performed by recording artist Sting, who in his version replaces the word "Christian" with the word "everyone".
External websites:
- Cyber Hymnal™ entry for Gabriel’s Message
- View Wikipedia article
- See also the Christmas Songbook
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Gabriel's message.