Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Christian worship leader/CCM artist. In 1999, Tomlin rose to recognition joined on board as a worship leader for Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s annual Passion Conferences, along with other worship leaders such as Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, and eventually with Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, and the David Crowder Band (now Crowder). Tomlin was soon signed to Sparrow Records and EMI's sixstepsrecords where he began releasing his worship albums.

In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglio’s new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.

In 2013, Tomlin’s seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.

Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)

Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.

Chris Tomlin’s discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Us… (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)

Angels We Have Heard on High
Chris Tomlin 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 in excelsius deo
Gloria in excelsius deo

Shepherds why this jubilee

Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be,
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ our lord, the new born king
Gloria in excelsius deo
Gloria in excelsius deo

Gloria in excelsius deo
Gloria in excelsius deo

Overall Meaning

The song "Angels We Have Heard On High" is a festive Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening lines set the scene of the night when Jesus was born, and the shepherds watching over their flocks, when suddenly angels appeared singing joyously. The mountains echoed back the sound of the angelic choir, emphasizing the grandeur and supernatural aspect of the event. The phrase "Gloria in excelsis Deo" is Latin for "Glory to God in the highest," and is repeated throughout the song as a joyful exhortation to praise and worship God.

The shepherds are bewildered by the sudden appearance of angels and are filled with joy and wonder. They inquire what has happened and what it could mean, to which the angels tell them to journey to Bethlehem to see the newborn king, the Christ child. The shepherds are thus invited to join in adoration of Jesus Christ on bended knee, recognizing his majesty and significance as the savior of the world. The song is a joyful exclamation of the hope and salvation that Jesus brings, and celebrates the miraculous nature of his birth.

Line by Line Meaning

Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the angels singing loudly and clearly

Sweetly singing o'er the plains
Their singing is like music and echoes throughout the plains

And the mountains in reply
The mountains respond to the angels' singing

Echoing their joyous strains
The mountains echo back the angels' joyful songs

Gloria in excelsius deo
Giving glory and praise to God on high

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

Why your joyous strains prolong
Why do your happy songs go on and on?

What the gladsome tidings be,
What is the good news you are sharing?

Which inspire your heavenly song?
What inspired you to sing this song from Heaven?

Come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness for yourself

Christ whose birth the angels sing
The angels sing of the birth of Christ

Come adore on bended knee
Come and worship the newborn King on your knees

Christ our lord, the new born king
Christ is our Lord, the new born King

Gloria in excelsius deo
Giving glory and praise to God on High

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Histoire et Chansons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash

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Alexander Christian Espiritu

1y↑1

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly, sweetly through the night
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brief delight
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
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 newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Yeah
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard, oh
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high

Zabrina Hayami

arano no hate ni　yuuhi ha ochite
taenaru shirabe　ama yori hibiku

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

hitsuji wo mamoru　nobe no makibito
ame naru uta wo　yorokobikikinu
miuta wo kikite
miuta wo kikite
hitsujikaira ha
hitsujikaira ha
mabune ni fuseru
miko wo ogaminu
ogaminu
kyou shimo miko ha　umaretamainu
yorozu no tami yo　isamite utaou

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis in excelsis
In excelsis Deo

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Anointed Worship

1y↑14

This is a wonderful song. My God has brought me through 77 surgeries. It started with a cyst was in between my esophagus and my lung. But God has healed me I haven’t had a surgery in over 10 years or more.He is my healer. The doctor told my mom about funeral arrangements, BUT GOD. I will live and not die but declare the works of God. If he did it for me, he will do it for you