Intro: Am  Em  Am 

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    Am                 Em     Am 
The Angel Gabriel from heaven came, 
    Am                         Em      Am 
his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; 
     G                                  A  D 
'All hail,' said he, 'thou lowly maiden Mary, 
     Am              Bsus 
most highly favoured lady.' 
Am      Em   Am 
Glo     o    ria! 

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'For known a blessèd Mother thou shalt be, 
    Am                   Am  Em Am 
all generations laud and honour thee, 
    G                               A   D 
thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; 
     Am              Bsus 
most highly favoured lady.' 

Am      Em   Am 
Glo     o    ria! 

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Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, 
    Am                   Am    Em  Am 
'To me be as it pleaseth God,' she said, 
G                              A    D 
'My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name': 
     Am              Bsus 
most highly favoured lady.' 
Am      Em   Am 
Glo     o    ria! 

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   Am             Em  Am     Em  Am 
Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born 
   Am                  Am    Em  Am 
in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, 
    G                                        A    D 
and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say 
     Am              Bsus 
most highly favoured lady.' 
Am      Em   Am 
Glo     o    ria!