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Angels We Have Heard on High
[unknown] Lyrics
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Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria...
Chorus:
Shepherd why this jubilee,
Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be,
Which inspire your heavenly song
The lyrics to Angels We Have Heard on High describe the miraculous appearance of angels who sing joyously over the plains and mountains. The first verse sets the scene for the listener, describing the experience of hearing the angels sing. The line "sweetly singing o'er the plains" conjures up an image of peaceful pastures, while "and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains" suggests that even the natural world is responding to the heavenly music. The chorus "Gloria, In Excelsius Deo" is a Latin phrase that translates to "glory to God in the highest." This is an exultant expression of joy and gratitude to a higher power.
The second verse introduces the shepherd who is hearing this heavenly music and asks them why they are so jubilant. The line "why your joyous strains prolong" suggests that he has heard their singing for some time and is curious as to what could inspire such intense emotion. The shepherd asks "what the gladsome tidings be" which means "what happy news is this?" This line is urging the angels to share their message, as it appears to be transformative in some way. The adjectival phrase "heavenly song" is a powerful one, implying that this music is not just beautiful, but also divinely inspired.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the angels up high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
They sing a beautiful tune over the fields
And the mountains in reply
The mountains echo their joyful melody
Echoing their joyous strains.
Repeating their cheerful song
Gloria...
Glory to God in the highest
Chorus: Gloria, In Excelsius Deo
Glory to God in the highest
Shepherd why this jubilee,
Why are the shepherds celebrating
Why your joyous strains prolong
Why are you singing happily for so long
What the gladsome tidings be,
What is the good news that makes you happy
Which inspire your heavenly song
What motivates you to sing this divine tune
Contributed by Madelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lynnaelarson6784
Angels We Have Heard on High
"Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Glory to God in the Highest) is the Latin version of the song which tells of what the angels sang on the night of the Nativity, and a hymn using these words was used in the Christian church as early as the 2nd century. Telesphorus, who became Bishop of Rome in 129, stated that on the holy night of the Nativity the people should solemnly sing the Angles' Hymn at the publish church services. It is assumed by many that this hymn was undoubtedly one of the first purely christian hymns of the early church.
The choral refrain in the carol Angels We Have Heard on High seems to have been taken from a Latin chorale of the late medieval period, while the first section is of French secular origin.
In England the carol is called 'Westminster Carol" from the fact that it is often sung in the Westminster Chapel during the Christmas season.
Angels We Have heard on High makes a lovely chorale for a cappella choir.
Translated: Author Unknown
Old French Melody
Merry Christmas!
Lynnae Larson
@LUKE6044
I am Christians, and I 13, when I was kid, I loved the church.
With the school, I have much homeworks, and I abandoned the church, but now, I want to rejoin the church. God and Jesus are so beautiful. 🙏✝️
@starff5438
God bless you
@JCeeDarkStar
Merry Christmas! This song is especially beautiful. May I suggest listening to
YT Vid posted by: Liberia Official
Title: Liberia - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
This Liberia boy's Christmas choir are deeply and profoundly moving, one of my absolute faves, year 'round!
@pragasamanthony3251
Let Sunday Divine Service be only in Latin, as it was for two millennia, to keep Christian worship holy, pius 2:29 and reverent.Begone satanic modernist anarchists!
@JCeeDarkStar
Sadly, many priests of today aren't taught Latin. Sheesh, my mom went to a Catholic school all 12 years, and she was taught Latin for four years straight in high school. This is how I learned the mass in Latin from her interpretation during masses over my years. She's 86 and I'm almost 57 yrs old on Jan.20!@@pragasamanthony3251
@JCeeDarkStar
If I could learn as a CHILD, the priests should at least aspire to learn Latin for masses only!! Lame that they simply lack the passion to do this. The language is dying :(
@ares_bluesteel
“Gloria in excelsis Deo” is Latin for “Glory to God the highest.” And I want those to be my last words, I will go out praising God because his grace saved someone who doesn’t deserve it.
@donttreadonme1619
God is Great💖! He made everyone and everything! Even the people we love. Thank you God for all of your blessings💕
How amazing🙏
@ginaterrado5371
That's what I want when I go out too
@GlazedOver09
Bro this helped me with my bible hw thanks