The angel Gabriel from Heaven camenHis wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flamenAll hail, said he, thou lowly maiden MarynMost highly favored maidnGloriannFor known a blessed mother thou shalt benAll generations laud and honor theenThy Son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretoldnMost highly favored maidnGloriannThen gentle Mary meekly bowed her headnTo me be as it pleaseth God, she saidnMy soul shall laud and magnify His holy namenMost highly favored maidnGloriannOf her Emmanuel, the Christ was bornnIn Bethlehem all on a Christmas mornnAnd lowly men throughout the world forever savednMost highly favored maidnGloria