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!