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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: Total Praise #207 (2011) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deon Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come adore, on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Heaven; Joy; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #214 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo. gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, which inspire your heav'nly song? (Refrain) 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 2:13-15 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High (Gloria)

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #224 (2023) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: Angels, we have heard on high Refrain First Line: Gloria, in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains: Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born King. [Refrain] 4 See Him in a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, sing with us our Savior's birth. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: Earl Marlatt, 1892-1940 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #231 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? [Refrain] 3 See him in a manger laid who the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain] Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: James Chadwick, 1813-1882 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #236 (2015) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria, in excelis Deo! Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain] Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph; The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #238 (1989) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refain Refrain First Line: Gloria Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? (Refrain) 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (Refrain) 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. (Refrain) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Glory; Jesus Christ; Responses, Antiphonal Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #246 (2012) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Glória in excélsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Glória in excélsis Deo. Glória in excélsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Angels; Joy Scripture: Luke 2:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes)

Author: Earl Marlatt Hymnal: Voices Together #249 (2020) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night, and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing. Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid whom the angels praise above. Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain] French verses: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l'hymne des cieux, et l'écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. [Refrain] 2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain] 3 Cherchons tous l'heureux village qui l'a vu naître sous ses toits; offrons lui le tendre hommage et de nos cœurs et de nos voix! [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: French Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #271 (2018) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Christmas; Christian Year Christmas; Joy Scripture: Luke 2:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #278 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born King. [Refrain] 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Savior's birth. [Refrain] (Optional ending) Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God! Topics: Christ Birth Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
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