Angels We Have Heard On High
Words: Traditional French carol (Les
Anges dans nos Campagnes); translated by James Chadwick
Music:
"Gloria (Barnes)" French carol melody; arranged by Edward S. Barnes
Angels we
have heard on high
Sweetly
singing o'er the plains,
And the
mountains in reply
Echoing
their joyous strains.
Refrain
Gloria, in
excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in
excelsis Deo!
Shepherds,
why this jubilee?
Why your
joyous strains prolong?
What the
gladsome tidings be
Which inspire
your heavenly song?
Refrain
Come to
Bethlehem and see
Christ Whose
birth the angels sing;
Come, adore
on bended knee,
Christ the
Lord, the newborn King.
Refrain
See Him in a
manger laid,
Whom the
choirs of angels praise;
Mary,
Joseph, lend your aid,
While our
hearts in love we raise.
Refrain