Children's Hymnal ‎#173

173. Angels We Have Heard on High

1 Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains;
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your rapturous strain prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

3 Come to Bethlehem, and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come adore on bended knee,
Christ, the Lord, our new-born King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Text Information

• First Line: Angels we have heard on high
• Title: Angels We Have Heard on High
• Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Jesus' Birth; Christmas
• Source: Translated

Tune Information

• Name: [Angels we have heard on high]
• Key: G Major
• Source: Old French Melody