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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 238 · Words: James Chadwick (tr.) · Tune: GLORIA
Angels We Have Heard on High
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A beloved French Christmas carol celebrating the angelic announcement of Christ's birth to the shepherds. The English translation by Bishop James Chadwick dates to 1862.
Verse 1
Angels we have
heard on high
sweetly singing
o’er the plains,
and the mountains
in reply
echoing their
joyous strains.
Refrain
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Verse 2
Shepherds,
why this jubilee?
Why your joyous
strains prolong?
What the gladsome
tidings be
which inspire your
heavenly song?
Refrain
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Verse 3
Come to
Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth
the angels sing;
come, adore
on bended knee,
Christ the Lord,
the newborn King.
Refrain
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Verse 4
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
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
Glo - - - - - ri – a,
in excelsis Deo!
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