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Nova, nova.
Ave fit ex Eva.
(News, news
Ave comes from Eve)

Gabriel of high degree,
he came down from Trinity,
from Nazareth to Galilee.
Nova, nova.

Nova, nova,...

I met a maiden in a place;
I kneeled down afore her face
and said: Hail, Mary, full of grace.
Nova, nova.

Nova, nova,...

When the Maid heard tell of this,
she was full sore abashed ywis,
and weened that she had done a miss.
Nova, nova.

Nova, nova,...

Then said the angel: Dread not thou,
for ye be conceived with great virtue
whose name shall be called Jesu.
Nova, nova.

Nova, nova,...

It is not yet six months agone
since Elizabeth conceived John
as it was prophesied beforn.
Nova, nova,...

Nova, nova,...

Then said the maiden: Verily,
I am your servant truly,
Ecce, ancilla Domini.
(Behold the handmaiden of the Lord)
Nova, nova.

Nova, nova,...