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VERSE 1
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!
VERSE 2
'Fear not, for you shall bear a holy child,
by him shall we to God be reconciled,
his name shall be Emmanuel, the longforetold:
most highly favoured lady!' Gloria!
VERSE 3
Then gentle Mary humbly bowed her head;
'To me be as it pleases God,' she said.
'My soul shall praise and magnify his holy name.'
Most highly favoured lady! Gloria!
VERSE 4
'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!
VERSE 5
Of her, Emmanuelthe Christwas born
in Bethlehem, upon that Christmas morn.
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say,
'Most highly favoured lady! Gloria!'
