Gabriel, How Can This Be? (performed by Allie Sherlock & Niall O'Sullivan - a new Christmas carol)

Words and music by John Manners (https://www.johnmanners.com) Recorded live in Honan Chapel, Cork, Ireland, and broadcast Christmas Eve 2020 on Irish national television (RTÉ 1, “Christmas At Home”). Vocals: Allie Sherlock, Saibh Skelly Trumpet: Niall O’Sullivan (http://niallosullivan.ie) Richie Foley (mandolin), Anna Marcossi (cello), Alex Felle (bass), Maria Ryan (viola), Rachel Grimes (violin) Sheet music: https://www.johnmanners.com/sheet-music/ Gabriel, how can this be? Please, please explain to me. Mary, the power of God Will overshadow you. Fear not. You will bear a son, The holy and sacred one. His father rules above. Jesus be his name! Eternal be his reign! Joseph, where will we rest, Here in Bethlehem tonight? Mary, no rooms to let, And no one cares to help our plight. But over yonder see A stable and manger free, And where at ease you’ll be. A star is shining bright! This will be our light! Joseph, what is that noise? Baby Jesus sleeps still. Mary, the shepherd boys Have run with bells from down the hill, And who they are I’ll ask. Please tell me your story lads. I wonder why so glad? Chorus Joseph, we’re just boys. Christ the Saviour’s born! Angels us informed. Then they sang: “Fa la la la low fa la low fa la lay!” Our new festival chime, Evermore sung at Christmas time!