#7 The Angel Gabriel

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From Left to Right: 
Hana Butorova (Slovak):  Solo vocal, Harold Thalange (British):  Tenor Vocal, Myriam Heggarty (French):  alto vocal.  Maria Grace Boulton (English):  flute and alto vocal. Greta Cydzikaitė (Lithuanian):  violin and alto, Etienne Charpy (French): guitar and bass.   All are students at Glasgow University. 

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 favored lady." Gloria!

"For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,
All generations laud and honor thee;
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, 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 God’s holy name."
Most highly favored 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 favored lady." Gloria!