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 know a blessed mother thou shalt be All generations laud and honor thee Thy son shall be emanuel 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 emanuel 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