_Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël,_
_This is the salutation of Gabriel!_
Tidings true there be come new, sent from the Trinity
By Gabriel to Nazareth, city of Galilee,
A clean maiden and pure virgin thoro’ her humility
Conceived the second person in divinity.
_Noël._
When he first presented was before her fair visage
In most demure and goodly wise he did to her homage
And said, ‘Lady, from heaven so high, that lordës heritage
The which of thee born would be, I am sent on message.’
_Noël._
‘Hail, virgin celestial, the meekest that ever was;
Hail, temple of deity, and mirror of all grace;
Hail, virgin pure, I thee ensure within full little space
Thou shalt receive and Him conceive that shall bring great solace.’
_Noël._
Then again to the angel she answered womanly,
‘Whatever my lord command me do, I will obey meekly;
_Ecce sum humillima ancilla Domini,
Secundum verbum tuum_, she said, _fiat mihi._’
_Noël._