Gabriel's Message is Sabine Baring-Gould's four-stanza English rendering of the traditional Basque Annunciation carol commonly identified by the opening Birjina gaztettobat zegoen.
Hymns Based on Luke 1:31
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Luke 1:31
"The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’ He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”"
— Luke 1:31
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Incarnation, Christmas, Advent, Mary, Praise. Many worship songs connected to Luke 1:31 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Incarnation
- Christmas
- Advent
- Mary
- Praise
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
Response Hymn
Savior of the Nations, Come
Reflection Hymn
Gabriel's Message
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
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Scripture Reading Luke 1:31
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Sermon Incarnation
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Response Hymn Savior of the Nations, Come
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Reflection Hymn Gabriel's Message
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Closing Hymn The First One Ever
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Savior of the Nations, Come is one of the most significant Advent hymns in the Lutheran tradition and a cornerstone of Reformation hymnody.
Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly is a hymn that celebrates the role of Mary in the story of salvation while focusing firmly on the incarnation of Christ.
The First One Ever is a Christmas hymn that reflects on the role of Mary as the first person to learn of the coming of Jesus.
There Is No Name So Sweet on Earth is a hymn of adoration centered on the name of Jesus.
To a Maid Engaged to Joseph is a modern hymn that retells the biblical story of the Annunciation with poetic clarity and theological depth.