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