Gabriel's Message

The angel Gabriel from heaven came
 His wings as drifted snow
 His eyes as flame
 From God all hail the angel said to Mary
 Most highly favoured lady
 Gloria
 "Fear not for you shall bear a holy child
 By him to God be reconciled
 His name shall be Emmanuel
 The long-foretold"
 Most highly favoured lady
 Gloria
 Then gentle Mary humbly bowed her head
 "To me be as it pleaseth God" she said
 "My soul shall praise and magnify his Holy name"
 Most highly favoured lady
 Gloria
 And so she said "How happy I shall be
 All generations will remember me
 For God has kept his promises to Israel"
 Most highly favoured lady
 Gloria
 Of her Emmanuel the Christ was born
 On Bethlehem upon that Christmas morn
 And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say
 Most highly favoured lady
 Gloria