Gabriel's Message: notes for 9 instruments
“The angel Gabriel from heaven came…” Pick your instrument. Each page shows the notes in the easiest key that fits it, with a play-along player and a print sheet.
- PianoLetters · C majorE4–E5 Medium
- KalimbaTabs · C majorE4–E5 Medium
- RecorderLetters · C majorE4–E5 Medium
- FluteLetters · C majorE4–E5 Medium
- ViolinLetters · C majorE4–E5 Medium
- ClarinetLetters · F major (written)A3–A4 Medium
- TrumpetValves · C major (written)E4–E5 Medium
- Alto SaxLetters · C major (written)E4–E5 Medium
- HarmonicaTabs · C majorE5–E6 Medium
Not on bells & xylophone: no key keeps every note on that instrument without sharps, flats or bends.
Words (first verse)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
"All hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden, Mary,
most highly favored lady," Gloria!
About this song
- Melody
- Tune GABRIEL'S MESSAGE, Traditional Basque, 1922
- Words
- Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924), 1922 (first verse shown; all verses on HymnKeys)
- Public domain
- Melody 1922, words 1922: first published before 1931.
- Source
- Open Hymnal Project file marked public domain, via HymnKeys