Gabriel’s Message
Traditional
Arranged Jonathan Rathbone

Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria
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 favoured lady”, Gloria!

Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria
“For known a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honor thee,
Thy Son shall be Emanuel 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 his holy name.”
Most highly favoured 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 favoured lady, Gloria!”

Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria Gloria