Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#203

203. Angels We Have Heard on High

1. Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.

Chorus:
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? [Chorus]

3. Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels we have heard on high
• Title: Angels We Have Heard on High
• Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 (with refrain)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:8-20
  ;
  Psalm 95:6
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: French carol, ca. 1862

Tune Information

• Name: GLORIA
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 (with refrain)
• Incipit: 33355 43323 53213
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol