Lyrics Gabriel's Message - The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral , Sir David Willcocks , David Flood

Gloria
The angel Gabriel from Heaven came
His wings as lit as snow, his eyes as flame
All Hell set in a holy maiden name
A smiling, favored dame
Gloria
For none a lesser love could love should he
And generations to come, only
Thy son shall be, his hand to hold, thy son to hold
A smiling, favored dame
Gloria
Then gentle Mary, did he bow at thy hand
To thee be as it is in thy righteous land
Thy soul shall not on high be high
Thy smiling, favored dame
Gloria
For thy eternal birth was much sought
In every era, on the great Christ was taught
As we shall follow as of old the Lamb and His Son
A smiling, favored dame
Gloria