| Song | Angels We Have Heard On High |
| Content Description | “Angels We Have Heard on High” is a beloved traditional Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Originating from a French hymn, it beautifully portrays shepherds hearing angels proclaim the good news of the Savior’s birth, echoing the refrain “Gloria in excelsis Deo.” Widely sung in churches and Christmas celebrations around the world, this joyful carol invites believers into worship and wonder. As you read Angels We Have Heard on High lyrics, you are drawn into the joy of the nativity story and the heavenly celebration of Christ’s arrival. |
| Album | Christian Hymnal – Series 1 |
| Genre | Praise & Worship |
| Writer(s) | Edward Shippen Barnes, James Chadwick |
| Publisher / Copyrights | Public Domain |
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| Tags | Christmas carol, nativity, Gloria, classic hymn, worship |
| Theme(s) | Nativity, Angels, Praise, Christmas Joy, Worship |
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Angels We Have Heard On High
Sweetly Singing Over The Plains
And The Mountains In Reply
Echo Back Their Joyous Strains
Glo——-Ria, In Excelsis Deo
Glo——-Ria, In Excelsis Deo
Shepherds Why This Jubilee?
Why Your Joyous Strains Prolong?
Say What May The Tidings Be,
Which Inspire Your Heavenly Song?
Glo——-Ria, In Excelsis Deo
Glor——Ria, In Excelsis Deo



