Author: John White Chadwick, 1840-1904 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #320 (1994) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plain;
And the mountains, in reply,
Echoing their joyous strain:
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, our Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: IRIS
Angels We Have Heard on High