Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # The Salutation Carol Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell This is the salutation of the Angel Gabriel. 1. Tidings true there be come new, Sent from the Trinity By Gabriel to Nazareth, City of Galilee. A clean maiden, a pure virgin, By her humility Shall now conceive the Person Second in Deity. 2. When that he presented was Before her fair visage, In most demure and goodly wise He did to her homage; And said, "Lady, from heaven so high. That Lordes heritage, For he of thee now born will be, I'm sent on his message. 3. "Hail, Virgin celestial, The meek'st that ever was! Hail, temple of the Deity! Hail, mirror of all grace! Hail, Virgin pure! I thee ensure, Within a little space Thou shalt conceive, and him receive That shall bring great solace. 4. Then bespake the Maid again And answered womanly, "Whate'er my Lord commandeth me I will obey truly." With "Ecce sum humillima Ancilla Domini; Secundum verbum tuum," She said, "Fiat mihi." Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #