Angels We Have Heard On High
Andrea Bocelli (Holiday) Lyrics


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Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tiding did you hear?

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.

See him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above,




Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.

Overall Meaning

The song "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Andrea Bocelli (Holiday) is a classic Christmas carol that recounts the story of the angels' announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song paints a vivid picture of the shepherds on the hillsides watching their flocks at night when suddenly they hear a chorus of angels singing in the skies above. The song describes the beauty of the angels' voices and the joy they share as they proclaim the news of the Savior's birth.


The lyrics express the shepherds' curiosity as to why such great jubilation accompanies this news. The shepherds are urged to come and see the new-born child, Jesus Christ, who is lying in a manger in Bethlehem. The song asks us all to join the shepherds and "adore on bended knee" the Christ, the Lord, who has come to save us all. The song captures the essence of Christmas – the joyous hope for salvation, the wonderment of the miraculous birth, and the gratitude and love for the Lord's grace.


Line by Line Meaning

Angels we have heard on high,
We've heard the angels singing from above


Singing sweetly through the night,
Their singing was charming and pleasant on this silent, holy night


And the mountains in reply
Even the mountains echoed their joyful song


Echoing their brave delight.
Reverberating their happy news with boldness and vigor


Gloria in excelsis Deo.
We also give our praises to God in the highest


Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why are you shepherds so jubilant?


Why these songs of happy cheer?
Why are you singing such joyous tunes?


What great brightness did you see?
What amazing sight have you witnessed?


What glad tiding did you hear?
What good news did you hear?


Come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness for yourselves


Him whose birth the angels sing,
Jesus, the one the angels are singing about


Come, adore on bended knee
Kneel down and show worship


Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Jesus is the Lord and the new King born on this day


See him in a manger laid
Look at Him lying in a feeding trough


Whom the angels praise above,
The one that the angels are singing praises about


Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
Mary and Joseph help us


While we raise our hearts in love.
While we show devotion and love in our hearts




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MACK DONALD III BROCK

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@kaletadin3277

Andrea Bocelli's voice is amazing. To use it to honor our Savior's birth must be very pleasing to God.

@trinitymonsorate5990

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@avagates2039

Indeed

@Muhammadsoyabaktar

Allaah is the first and the last and the manifest and the hidden and Allaah has knowledge of everything - (Quraan 57:3).
God is spirit and his worshippers must worship him in spirit and truth - (Bible Gospel of John 4:24).

Prophet Jesus has sent Prophet Muhammad in Allaah's command - (Quraan 33: 45-46 indirectly and Bible Gospel of John 16: 7,12,13,14).

According to the Quraan also Allaah has given authority to Prophet Jesus to judge at the day of judgement and Prophet Jesus was present with Allaah during the creation of the Universe - (Quraan 21: 29-30 indirectly).

In Quraan 21:29 it is mentioned indirectly that Prophet Jesus will send those Christians to hell who say that Prophet Jesus is also a God besides Allaah.

@stevencooke6451

I'm not really religious or very emotional but this man's voice makes me weep and think maybe there is a God.

@deesballoons9506

Yup!! There is my friend ❤

@barbaracampbell9907

Amen me too

@pcheck62

He is real and He loves you.

@barbaracampbell9907

@@pcheck62 thank you

@saucejohnson9862

I never really believed until I was on my grandpa and aunts death beds. There's a higher energy that science can't explain.

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