Angels We Have Heard on High
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
In excelsius Deo
The lyrics to Cedarmont Kids' song Angels We Have Heard On High are a powerful and emotional depiction of the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse speaks of the angels that the shepherds heard singing joyously over the plains, with the mountains echoing their beautiful song. This is a reference to the biblical story from the book of Luke, in which an angel appeared to the shepherds in the field, informing them of the birth of the savior.
The chorus of the song focuses on the central theme of worship and adoration of God, with the words "Gloria, in excelsis Deo" repeated twice. This Latin phrase roughly translates to "Glory to God in the highest" and is a traditional refrain of many Christmas hymns. It is used to celebrate the birth of Jesus and to express gratitude and awe for God's greatness and power.
The second verse implores listeners to visit Bethlehem and witness the miracle of Christ's birth for themselves. It invites everyone to come and kneel before the new-born king, demonstrating the deep reverence and respect that Christians hold for Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the joyful news of the angels from the heaven above
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
Their lovely voices filling the air with delightful notes all over the lowlands
And the mountains in reply
Even the mountains echoed back in response to their ecstatic songs
Echoing their joyous strains
Repeating and resounding their happy melodies all around us
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Glory to God in the highest heaven for this wondrous event
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Glory to God in the highest heaven for this wondrous event
Come to Bethlehem and see
Visit Bethlehem and witness for yourself
Him whose birth the angels sing
The one the angels are singing about, who is born here
Come, adore on bended knee
Bow down in reverence and worship the newborn King
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King
He is Christ, the Lord, and the new-born King of our salvation
Gloria, in excelsius Deo
Let us all sing glory to God in the highest heaven
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Traditional
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