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 Emanuel, by seers foretold, Most highly favour'd lady, Gloria Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, "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 Christian folk throughout the world will ever say "Most highly favour'd lady," Gloria