Lyric Gabriel s Message

The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
All hail , said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favour d lady,
Gloria!

For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be,

All generations laud and honour thee,
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favour d lady,
Gloria!

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her heard, To me be as it pleaseth God , she said,
My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name,
Most highly favour d lady,
Gloria!


Of her, Emmanuel the Christ, was born,

In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,
And Chritian folk throughout the world
will ever say:
Most highly favour d lady
Gloria!