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{{Descr|''Gabriel's Message'', or ''The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Basque: ''Birjina gaztetto bat 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".}} | {{Descr|''Gabriel's Message'', or ''The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Basque: ''Birjina gaztetto bat 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".}} | ||
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* [{{website|cyberhymnal}}/htm/a/g/f/agfhcame.htm '''Cyber Hymnal™ entry'''] for Gabriel’s Message | * [{{website|cyberhymnal}}/htm/a/g/f/agfhcame.htm '''Cyber Hymnal™ entry'''] for Gabriel’s Message | ||
* View '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel's_Message Wikipedia article]''' | * View '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel's_Message Wikipedia article]''' |
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In English
- Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2018-07-22). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 58 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Francis Melville. SATB unaccompanied
- Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2018-06-01). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CC BY ND
- Edition notes: Arranged by Jason Smart. SATB with S & Bar soloists
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged by Edgar Pettman.
- Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2015-12-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 33 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged by Edgar Pettman.
- Editor: J. Ashley Hall (submitted 2010-04-18). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 104 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by J. Ashley Hall. Copyright © 2008 by John Ashley Hall. Non-commercial use is permitted. TTBB
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Andrew Crookall (submitted 2003-11-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Sibelius file retrieved through http://archive.org.
- 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: Arranged by Francesco Spiga. The same setting as #37209, transposed up a fifth, for SAT.
- Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2015-10-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 180 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Francesco Spiga. For ATB. 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, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Gabriel's Message, or The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Basque: Birjina gaztetto bat 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:
- Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
- 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.
- Francis Melville editions
- Francis Melville arrangements
- Jason Smart editions
- Jason Smart arrangements
- Andrew Sims editions
- Edgar Pettman arrangements
- Ian Haslam editions
- J. Ashley Hall editions
- J. Ashley Hall arrangements
- Edward L. Stauff editions
- Andrew Crookall editions
- Rod Mather editions
- Organ accompaniment
- Francesco Spiga editions
- Francesco Spiga arrangements
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