Glory to God the Father be,
Who, when He sent His Son for our salvation, —
When, in amazing mystery,
God was made Man in wondrous Incarnation, —
Chose, as Mother of His Child.
Mary, maiden undefiled;
And called a Virgin pure to be
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Glory to God the Son, who came
Down from His Throne and choirs of Angels holy,
Veiling His form of brightest flame,
Hiding Himself within a maiden lowly
Light of Light in darkness lay,
Clothed Himself with mortal clay;
And made a Virgin pure to be
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Glory to God the Holy Ghost,
Spirit of Power, whose Dove-like form, descending
Swift as the Wind of Pentecost,
Breathed on a Maiden low before Him bending:
Fire of Life and Love divine
Found in Mary's womb a Shrine;
And made a Virgin pure to be
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Glory to all the Three in One:
Father, who chose her for His only daughter;
Son, who in flesh became her Son;
Spirit, who more than spousal dowry brought her.
Threefold Gift of grace divine
Crowned the Flower of David's line,
And made a Virgin pure to be
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Gabriel came to Nazareth:
" Hail, blessed Mary, full of heavenly favor,
Now is THE LORD with thee, " he saith:
" Thou shalt be Mother of Thy People's Saviour! "
Thus the great Archangel meets,
Thus with reverent love he greets,
The Virgin pure, ordained to be
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Angels appeared at Bethlehem,
Lighting the dark midnight with golden splendor;
Shepherds, in wonder, learn from them,
Born is their King, their Shepherd, their Defender!
Loud the harping chorus sang,
Heaven and earth with rapture rang,
When Mary maiden was proclaimed
The Bringer-forth of GOD.

Blessed is she of God most high;
Blessed the Angels and Archangels call her;
Blessed her own words prophesy;
Blessings alone in earth and Heaven befall her!
All good Christians then unite,
Shout and sing with all your might;
" Henceforth forever blessed be
The Bringer-forth of GOD! "