In a little corner of the world lived a maiden,
Pure at heart, good in deed,
Full of grace, gentle rose
An angelic salutation, holy word, annunciation
She's to be the chosen mother of Jesus, our Lord
And as she listened to the voice
With her gaze upon the splendor
Love embraced her open heart and
She conceived the holy Lord
Behold the handmaid, behold the servant,
Be it done unto me according to Your word
And on that day was put in motion
The means of our redemption
And the way was opened up
As a highway to our God
And a child was born to us,
And to us a Son was given,
For through the young and blessed Mary
Came the greatest gift of all
In a little time there would be a celebration
Elizabeth would bear a son,
They will call his name John
He will go before the Lord
As a faithful messenger,
He'll prepare the way for the Lamb who's to come
And on that day was put in motion
The means of our redemption
And the way was opened up
As a highway to our God
And a child was born to us,
And to us a Son was given,
For through the young and blessed Mary
Came the greatest gift of all
Holy, holy, holy Redeemer,
Holy, holy is the Lord
Blessed is He who comes to free us,
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
And on that day was put in motion
The means of our redemption
And the way was opened up
As a highway to our God
And a child was born to us,
And to us a Son was given,
For through the young and blessed Mary
Came the greatest gift of all