Lyrics
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 favored lady.'
Gloria!
'For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be,
all generations laud and honor thee,
thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favored 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 favored 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 favored lady.'
Gloria!
