El Niño: Part One. Hail, Mary, Gracious!
John Adams
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Hail Mary, gracious, hail maiden, and God's spouse
To thee I bow devout
Of all virgins thou art queen
Thou art queen that ever was or shall be seen
Without a doubt
Hail Mary, and well thou be
My Lord of heaven is with thee
Without an end
Hail woman, most of grace
Fear not, nor feel disgrace
That I commend
For thou hast found without a doubt
The grace of God that has gone out for Adam's part
What is thy name?
This is the grace that gives thee bloom
Thou shalt conceive within thy womb a child of my womb
What is thy name?
Gabriel, God's strength
And his angel that comes to thee
Wondrous words are in thy greeting
But to bear God's gentle sweeting, how should it be?
I slept never by man's side
But in maidhood would abide unshaken
Therefore I know not how this may be
Because a vow I have taken
Nonetheless, full well I know
God may work his will below
Thy words fulfilling
But I know not the manner, therefore teach me
Teach me, God's messenger, God's way instilling
Lady, this secret hear from me
The Holy Ghost shall come to thee
And in his virtue thee shall in soul infuse
Yet thou thy maidenhood shalt not lose
But I be new
No word, lady, that I thee bring
Is impossible to heaven's King
Who all has wrought
My Lord's love will I not withstand
I am his maiden, at his hand, and in his hold
Gabriel, I believe that God will bring
To pass with me each several thing
As thou hast told