The Hymnal 1982 ‎#96

96. Angels we have heard on high

1. Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels we have heard on high
• Translator: James Chadwick 1813-1882 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Meter: 77. 77 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Source: French carol

Tune Information

• Name: GLORIA
• Arranger: Edward Shippen Barnes, 1887-1958
• Meter: 77. 77 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol