Angels We Have Heard on High
Glee Cast featuring Amber Riley (Mercedes) Lyrics

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Oh, oh, oh...

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria...in excelsis Deo
Gloria...in excelsis Deo

Yeah, oh...

Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ, whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King
Gloria...in excelsis Deo
Gloria...hey, in excelsis Deo

(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
(Gloria!) Yeah, gloria!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Gloria...in excelsis Deo

Ohh, oooh...
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Angels we have heard on high
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Sing gloria!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Sing gloria!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Come and sing!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Come and sing gloria!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Hey, yeah...
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Oh, gloria!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Gloria, yeah, yeah, yeah...
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Angels we have heard on high!
(Gloria!) Oh, come and sing gloria
Hey, yeah...sing gloria!

Gloria!

Overall Meaning

The song "Angels We Have Heard On High" is a Christmas carol that celebrates the miraculous birth of Christ. The opening verse describes the scene of the shepherds watching their flocks by night when they hear the angels singing in the sky. The chorus, "Gloria in excelsis Deo," means "Glory to God in the highest," which the angels sang to announce the birth of Christ. The second verse invites the listener to come to Bethlehem and witness the miracle of Jesus' birth and to worship Him as the Lord and King. The song closes with a repetition of the chorus, encouraging all to join in singing praises to God on high.

Line by Line Meaning

Angels we have heard on high
We have heard of the angels in the sky

Sweetly singing o'er the plains
They were singing so softly over the meadows

And the mountains in reply
The mountains responded with an echo

Echoing their joyous strains
Their happy songs were being repeated throughout the area

Gloria...in excelsis Deo
Praise...in the highest to God

Come to Bethlehem and see
Let's go to Bethlehem and witness

Christ, whose birth the angels sing
The angels are singing because of the birth of Christ

Come adore on bended knee
Let us kneel and worship Him

Christ, the Lord, the newborn King
Jesus is the newborn King and our Lord

Oh, come and sing gloria
Let's sing praises

Sing gloria!
Praise Him!