Angels We Have Heard On High
Carols Lyrics
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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?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tiding did you hear?
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 him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
"Angels We Have Heard on High" is a traditional Christmas carol that dates back to the mid-19th century. The opening verse describes the sound of angels singing sweetly throughout the night and the mountains responding in echo. The phrase "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Glory to God in the highest) is repeated in each chorus and emphasizes the carol's religious theme.
The second verse shifts focus from the angels to the shepherds, asking why they are jubilant and what joyous news they have received. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the joy and praise the shepherds feel at the news they have received.
The third verse invites listeners to Bethlehem to view the newborn king whose birth is being celebrated by the angels. The final verse is directed to Mary and Joseph asking for their help in worshipping the newborn king while the singers raise their hearts in love with the repeated chorus of "Gloria in excelsis Deo."
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high,
We have heard angels singing sweetly through the night.
Singing sweetly through the night,
The angels were singing sweetly throughout the night.
And the mountains in reply
The brave mountains echoed their delightful singing.
Echoing their brave delight.
The mountains bravely echoed the delightful singing of the angels.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Glory be to God in the highest.
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Shepherds, what is causing this great celebration?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
Why are there songs of happy cheer being sung?
What great brightness did you see?
What kind of brightness did you witness?
What glad tiding did you hear?
What good news did you hear?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come and visit Bethlehem to see for yourself.
Him whose birth the angels sing;
The angels are singing about the birth of Christ.
Come, adore on bended knee
Come and worship Christ on your knees.
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Christ, the Lord, has been born and is now our new King.
See him in a manger laid
Look at him lying in the manger.
Whom the angels praise above;
The angels are praising him above all else.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
Mary and Joseph, please assist us.
While we raise our hearts in love.
As we express our love and admiration.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional, Douglas Gamley
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