| Song | Angels We Have Heard On High |
| Content Description | “Angels We Have Heard on High” is a traditional Christmas carol that celebrates the joyful announcement of Jesus Christ’s birth. Originating from a French hymn, it beautifully depicts angels proclaiming the good news to shepherds, echoed in the famous refrain “Gloria in excelsis Deo.” This beloved carol is sung in churches and Christmas gatherings around the world, filling hearts with worship and wonder. As you read Angels We Have Heard on High lyrics, you are invited to join in the heavenly celebration of the Savior’s arrival and the hope He brings to the world. |
| 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, traditional 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
Echoing Their Joyous Strains
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Shepherds Why This Jubilee
Why Your Joyous Strains Prolong
Say What May The Tidings Be
Which Inspire Your Heavenly Song
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Come To Bethlehem And See
Him Whose Birth The Angels Sing
Come Adore On Bended Knee
Christ The Lord The New-Born King
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
See Within A Manger Laid
Jesus Lord Of Heaven And Earth
Mary Joseph Lend Your Aid
With Us Sing Our Saviour’s Birth
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
Gloria In Excelsis Deo



