A Message Came to a Maiden Young

Verse 1

A message came to a maiden young; The angel stood beside her In shining robes, and with golden tongue He told what should betide her: The maid was lost in wonder; Her world was rent asunder; Ah! how could she Christ's mother be By God's most high decree!

Verse 2

No greater news could a messenger bring; For 'twas from the young mother He came, who walked on the earth as a king, And yet to all a brother: His truth has spread like leaven; 'Twill marry earth to heaven, Till all agree In charity To dwell from sea to sea.

Verse 3

He came, God's Word to the world here below; And round him there did gather A band who found that this teacher to know Was e'e to know the Father: He healed the sick who sought him, Forgave the foes who fought him; Beside the sea Of Galilee He set the nations free.

Verse 4

And sometimes trumpets from Sion ring out, And tramping comes, and drumming; "Thy kingdom come," so we cry; and they shout, "It comes!" and still 'tis coming. Far, far ahead, to win us, Yet with us, nay within us; Till all shall see That King is he, The Love from Galilee!