Lyrics
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:
“All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favoured lady.” Gloria!
“For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honour thee;
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
Most highly favoured lady.” Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head;
“To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said.
“My soul shall laud and magnify God’s holy name.”
Most highly favoured lady.” Gloria!
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,
And Christian folk through-out the world will ever say:
“Most highly favoured lady.” Gloria!
Recordings
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Details
- Album: From Advent to Epiphany Volume 1
- Tune: Birina Gaztettobat Zegoen
- Meter: 10 10 12 10
- Style:Carol
- Church Year: Advent | Church Year: Christmas
- Composer: Unknown arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955)
- Lyricist: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834 – 1924)
- Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
- Performance Copyright ℗ 2013 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.