Laudis Corona ‎#16

16. Gloria in excelsis Deo

1 Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains, in reply,
Echo back their joyous strains;
Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn,
Jesus Christ this day is born,
Gloria in excelcis Deo!

2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your rapturous strain prolong?
Say, what may the tidings be
Which inspire your heav'nly song?
Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn,
Jesus Christ this day is born,
Gloria in excelcis Deo!

3 Come to Bethlehem, come and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Th' Infant Christ, the new-born King;
Sing, oh, sing this blessed morn,
Jesus Christ to-day is born:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

4 See, within a manger laid,
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Saviour's birth.
Sing, oh, sing this blessed morn,
Jesus Christ to-day is born:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Text Information

• First Line: Angels we have heard on high
• Title: Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880

Tune Information

• Name: [Angels we have heard on high]
• Incipit: 33233 55431 33233
• Key: G Major or modal