“Saint Gabriel Brought the tidings That the King of Heaven Thou hadst conceived. Thou wert humble. Behold, here is the handmaid, Daughter of God, content To do what he will! CHORUS.--Let us leave off mourning, etc. “And at midnight She gave birth to the child-- The infinite God-- In a stable. At mid-day, The angels go singing Peace and abundance, And glory to God alone. CHORUS. “In Bethlehem, In the Holy Land, Was born the Saviour, With great joy; The little child Who all the world would save, Which no one could accomplish But God alone. CHORUS. “When in the East Three kings the star did see, God omnipotent To adore they came. A present they made him Of myrrh and gold, To the blessed Saviour, Who knows every one. CHORUS. “All burning with zeal To accomplish the promises, The Holy Spirit From an angel was sent forth. A great fire was kindled, And courage inflamed him. God give us language To do thy will. CHORUS. “When we have passed From this world, our Lady, To heaven we are raised. Your Son, at the same hour, O Queen, Who art of Heaven the choicest Blooming rose! More brilliant than the sun. CHORUS. On the third day Our Jesus arose, The celestial God Over death triumphant. From hence he has gone To overcome Satan Throughout the whole world. Our protector and guide. CHORUS. After this hymn the following stanzas, soliciting the customary gifts of cakes or eggs, are sung: * * * “Lu cet gois vam cantant, Regina celestial. Damos pan y alagria! Yabonas festas tingan; Y vos da sus bonas festas, Damos dinés de sus nous, Sempre tarem lus neans Uestas Para recibi un grapat de nes. Y, el giorn de pascua florida Alagramos y, giuntament. As qui es mort par dar nos vida; Y via glorosiamente, A questa casa está empedrada, Bien halla que la empedro. San amo de aquesta casa Baldria duná un do, Formagiada o empanada. Cucutta a flao, Cual se val casa sue grada, Sol que no rue digas que no.” * * * “These seven stanzas sung, Celestial queen Give us peace and joy! May you enjoy a good feast; We wish a happy time, Give us of your bounty. We always have our hands ready Thy bounty to receive. Let us now the Easter feast Together enjoy. He died to save us; Let us be joyful. This house is walled round, Blessed be he who walled it about. The owner of this house Ought to give us a token, Either a cake or a tart. We like anything, So you say not no.” * * *