Heinrich Schütz Sei gegrüsset, Maria, The Marian Consort
LYRICS Hail, Mary, thou that art highly favoured. What manner of salutation is this the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: How shall this be, seeing I know not a man Fear not, Mary. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. Alleluia. This video is taken from Schütz 2: A lump of earth, a digital production by The Marian Consort (https:
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