Name: Gabriel's message
Channel: Abbess
Description: A remixed ancient carol with mystical laidback beats

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A remixed ancient carol with mystical laidback beats

electronica spiritual holy chillout etherial

Ambient electronica, chillout dance beats, ethereal vocals or occasionally harp. Feel free to livestream/record any of these in internet church services.

Abbess was the composer in residence for the Visions creative multimedia collective and church service in York from 1991-2010. She then went to work for Leeds Minster before moving South to Winchester Cathedral. Now she is working for the Transcendence Trust. A few years ago she added some free downloads of settings of ancient songs used in the mornng prayer liturgy. Abbess' music ranges from classically influenced chill-out pieces through trip hop to departures into the land of techno. Feel free to use the mixes and/or words in a non-profit church service situation, and let her know if they liked it!

Song Info

Genre

Pop • Christmas/Seasonal

Charts

Peak #206

Peak in subgenre #21

Author

Abbess

Rights

Abbess

Uploaded

December 05, 2005

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 2:57

Story behind the song

I've always loved Gabriel's message and wanted to bring it up to date in some way. Hence the remix, which I did last December.

Lyrics

The angel Gabriel from Heaven came
His wings as drifted snow. 
His eyes as flame. 
“All hail,” said he. 
“Oh lowly maiden Mary. 
Most highly favoured lady. Gloria!”

 The angel promised she would bear God’s son.
The Spirit bringing life 
Where there was none.
“Your son shall be Emmanuel. By prophets sung.
Be mother to the Christ-Child. Gloria!” 

 Then gentle Mary 
meekly bowed her head.
“To me be as it pleases God,”
she said. 
“My soul shall praise and magnify
 God’s holy name
For bringing us a saviour. Gloria!”

 Nine months she suffered
 for the child she bore.
Endured the taunts of friends 
While sick and sore. 
When everyone in town 
Thought she’d been sleeping round. 
They could have stoned her maybe. Gloria!

 While most of us have never 
Seen such things. 
Or had a call from God on angels wings
Your spirit speaks inside us
Asks us in our time. 
Make room here for the Christ-child. 
Gloria!

Like Mary, help us too to say our “yes”
Forget our pride and offer You our best
And even if the times get tough 
and we’re in pain.
God’s sending us a saviour. 
Gloria!

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