Angels We Have Heard On High

By: Anonymous

Scripture Reference: Luke 2:8-14, Isaiah 9:6

Tempo: Medium

Direction

Horizontal - Human to Human/Self

Type

Proclamation

Sub-Type

Glory

Keywords

Angels
Christ
Excelsis Deo
Gloria
King

Season

Advent
Christmas

Style

Hymn

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.

[Chorus]
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!*
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

[Verse 2]
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;**
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.

[Chorus]