SIX months, and, sent again from God, The angel Gabriel came To a city of fair Galilee, And Nazareth by name, To a virgin, spouse to Joseph Of David's royal race; And the virgin's name was Mary, Whose life was truth and grace. The angel entered softly, Where Mary sat alone, Saying: "Hail! the Lord is with thee, Thou highly favored one." But, when she saw the stranger, Mary was troubled sore; For such a salutation She ne'er had heard before.. But: "Fear not," said the angel, "For, Mary, thou hast found Favor with God, whose goodness And mercy doth abound. "And thou art greatly honored, For God hath chosen thee To nurse the high, anointed One Whose name shall Jesus be. "He shall be great, and shall be called The high Jehovah's Son And the Lord God shall give to Him His father David's throne. "And he shall reign o'er Jacob's house For ever, evermore; His Kingdom still shall flourish When earthly reigns are o'er. "Behold," he said, "Elizabeth, Thy cousin, good and kind, I've also promised her a son, And the promise true she'll find. "For God is the omnipotent, All power is in His hand, And nothing is impossible To His Divine command." Then Mary meekly said: "Behold The handmaid of the Lord; And let the honor be to me According to thy word." The angel then departed-- Ascending up above-- And left the gentle virgin bowed In humble trust and love. Mary's Visit to Elizabeth. NOW Mary felt a longing To see her cousin dear, And with Elizabeth to spend A season of good cheer. And so in haste, and early, She started forth one day, And journeyed to a city In Judea's hills away. For there dwelt Zacharias, And Elizabeth so pure, And, entering in, the virgin found A welcome, warm and sure. For the Holy Ghost gave token To Elizabeth's glad heart, That her visitor, in God's wise plan, Should have a happy part. Then out she spake, exultant, "O, why to me accord The honor of a visit From the mother of my Lord? "And blessed is she for evermore, Who humbly hath believed, For every word shall come to pass Which she from God received." And Mary said: "O, how my soul Jehovah magnifies! And how my spirit joys in God, My Saviour, 'bove the skies! "For He hath had regard unto His handmaid's low estate, And henceforth all shall call me blest-- The humble and the great. "For He, the high and mighty One Hath done to me great things, And holy is His honored name; His praise my spirit sings. "His mercy they that fear His name Enjoy from day to day; From age to age it is the same, And shall be so alway. "And He hath shown abroad the strength Of His almighty arm; For He hath chased the proud, who sought To do the humble harm.