Mary's Faith

God sent the angel Gabriel
To a virgin who was youthful
Betrothed to a man named Joseph
To a city named Nazareth

She was of the house of David
To Mary he intonated
Hail, you who are highly favored
Among women you are bless’ed

The Lord is with you
She was perplexed at what to do
The angel said, Mary don’t fear
For your favor with God is clear

You’ll conceive and bring forth a Son
Name Him Jesus, an esteemed One
He’ll be the Son of the Highest
The throne of David His bequest

Over Jacob’s house He will reign
An endless kingdom He’ll obtain
Then Mary said, How can this be
Since I don’t know a man, said she

And then the angel said to her
The Holy Spirit and power
Of the Highest will come to you
And it will overshadow you

Therefore, also, that Holy One
To be born will be called God’s Son
Elizabeth your relative
Is also as reproductive

Conceived a son in her old age
Once barren at the sixth month stage
With God naught is impossible
Mary said let it be in full