We Learn from the Angel

Galician "Prechistaya D'ivo Mati Russaho Krayu"
English text and setting by Paul Harrilchak


We learn from the angel, O Mary full of grace, just how to greet you, and say: Rejoice, destined maid and fav'rite of God whose word you freely obey!

Refrain:
Blest are you in the house of the Lord! Blest is the Son and Savior you bore! Rejoice, O full of grace!

Rejoice, clay enclosing creationıs ancient Potter reforming Adam within! Rejoice, garden lush with the presence of the Father open to Eve once again!

Rejoice, living book for the deathless Word of God who comes to the world through you! Rejoice, precious flask filled with chrism of the Spirit making ev'rything new!

Rejoice, mystic star reflecting off the sun to guide us all in the Way! Rejoice brilliant lamp of the teaching of the Church! Let none of us stumble or stray!

Rejoice, table set with the Bread come down from heaven nourishing all with His Life! Rejoice loving Mother of each and ev'ry Christian, model disciple of Christ!