A Christmas song for vocal solo. Music by Kevin G. Pace. Lyrics by Mary Ann Snowball.

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Text:

When the angel Gabriel Departed Mary’s side

She proceeded with great haste, so wanting to abide

With Elizabeth who, too, Was blessed with heavn’ly child.

Then when Mary came to her, On each they could rely.

Mary’s salutation there Did cause the babe to leap,

And Elizabeth was filled With Spirit so complete.

Her son, John, before his birth, Bore witness of the One,

Learning that sweet Mary was The mother of God’s Son.

John became the first to know This truth, before Christ’s birth,

Of the Savior coming down, Sent down from heav’n to earth.

He would manifest with proof, Preparing every day;

He would teach and testify That Jesus is the Way.

For these special mothers then God kept his wondrous plan,

Comforting to reassure Throughout their mortal span.

In their blood-line they were merged; And in their missions too:

Bearing such a prophet then, And a Son so true.

Mary and Elizabeth Relied on each to hold

Promises from God above With blessings to unfold.

They revealed companionship, True sisterhood they found,

And to all the world they gave Two sons forever bound.

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