The next good joy our Mary had,
It was the joy of eleven,
To see our blessèd Saviour
To show the gates of Heaven;
To show the gates of Heaven, good man, &c.
XII
The next good joy our Mary had,
It was the joy of twelve,
To see our blessèd Saviour
Shut close the gates of hell;
Shut close the gates of hell, good man,
And blessèd may he be,
Both Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To all eternity.
[106. The Angel Gabriel]
I
The Angel Gabriel from God
Was sent to Galilee,
Unto a Virgin fair and free,
Whose name was called Mary:
And when the Angel thither came,
He fell down on his knee,
And looking up in the Virgin’s face,
He said, ‘All hail, Mary!’
Then, sing we all, both great and small,
Noël, Noël, Noël;
We may rejoice to hear the voice
Of the Angel Gabriel.
II
Mary anon looked him upon,
And said, ‘Sir, what are ye?
I marvel much at these tidings
Which thou hast brought to me.
Married I am unto an old man,
As the lot fell unto me;
Therefore, I pray, depart away,
For I stand in doubt of thee.’
Then, sing, &c.