Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).
Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.
Angels We Have Heard On High
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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Yeah, huuh, yeah ooh hoo hoo
Yeah, oh, yeah yeah
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Oh, no, yeah yeah
Shepards, why this jubilee
Why your joyous song prolong
What the gladsome tidings be, ohh
That inspire your heavenly song, ooh
Glo-glo-glo-gloria, in excelsis Deo
Oh oh oh, ooh oh, oh yeah
Oh, come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing, oh
Come on adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, our new-born king
Glo-glo-glo-gloria, in excelsis Deo, oh yeah
Yeah
On the day, that Christ was born
The angels sang such a heavenly song
In excelsis Deo, oh
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
In excelsis Deo
In excelsis Deo
In excelsis Deo
The lyrics to Christina Aguilera's version of Angels We've Heard on High depict the story of the shepherds who heard angels singing about the birth of Jesus. The first verse describes how the angels' joyful singing echoed throughout the mountains in response to Jesus' birth. The chorus, "Glo-glo-glo-gloria, in excelsis Deo," is a traditional part of the song that means "glory to God in the highest." The second verse addresses the shepherds, asking why they are so joyful and what good news they have received. The final verse invites listeners to come to Bethlehem to see Jesus, whom the angels are singing praises to as the newborn king.
The lyrics of this song have been translated from French, where it was originally called Les Anges dans nos campagnes. The melody of the song is based on a traditional French carol, and it has been adapted into several different versions over time. The song has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the world and is commonly played in churches during the Christmas season. The song has also been recorded by many other artists, including Pentatonix, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli.
The song's traditional chorus, "Glo-glo-glo-gloria, in excelsis Deo," is inspired by the angels' proclamation to the shepherds in the Bible. The Latin phrase "in excelsis Deo" is also used in the Catholic Mass to praise God. The lyrics of this song are meant to evoke the Christian message that the birth of Jesus is a reason for joy and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Glo-glo-glo-gloria
Rejoicing for the glory of God
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the message of the angels
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
Singing joyfully and beautifully throughout the land
And the mountains in reply
Echoing back with the same joyous strains
Echoing their joyous strains
Repeating the happy musical sounds
Shepards, why this jubilee
Why are the shepherds so excited and joyful?
Why your joyous song prolong
Why do you continue to sing your happy song?
What the gladsome tidings be, ohh
What is the happy message that inspires your song?
That inspire your heavenly song, ooh
That motivates your joyful and celestial music
Oh, come to Bethlehem and see
Please come with me to Bethlehem to witness something amazing!
Him whose birth the angels sing, oh
The one the angels are singing about is now here
Come on adore on bended knee
Let's worship this new-born king humbly
Christ, the Lord, our new-born king
This newborn baby is the Lord and our King
On the day, that Christ was born
The day that Jesus was born into the world
The angels sang such a heavenly song
The angels sang a beautiful and celestial melody
In excelsis Deo, oh
In the highest heaven, praise God!
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the message of the angels
In excelsis Deo
In the highest heaven, praise God!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Mute Song Limited, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Traditional, Chaka Blackmon, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dawkins, Ray Cham, Ron Fair
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