After Wings disbanded in 1981, Juber embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso, being voted #1 by Fingerstyle Guitar magazine. He has released 12 critically acclaimed solo albums, including "LJ Plays the Beatles", "Guitarist" and "One Wing". His latest release "I've Got The World On 6 Strings", is a collection of solo guitar arrangements of tunes by Harold Arlen, composer of 'Over The Rainbow', and 'Stormy Weather' among many other classics.
Juber's DVD "Guitar Noir" is 'DVD Etc.' magazine's top pick for surround-sound 5.1 audio and earned a 2005 CEA "Demmy" award for sonic excellence. His solo guitar arrangement of "The Pink Panther Theme" is featured on the Best Pop Instrumental GRAMMY®-winning album "Henry Mancini-Pink Guitar".
Folios and DVDs of his compositions and arrangements are published by Alfred Publications and Hal Leonard. The venerable C.F. Martin Company currently offers an ‘LJ’ Signature model guitar and GHS Strings market Juber's Signature guitar strings.
Angels We Have Heard On High
Laurence Juber Lyrics
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Yeah, ooh, oh, ooh oh, yeah
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
In excelsis Deo
Ooh, no, yeah, yeah
Shepards, why this jubilee
Why your joyous song prolong
What the gladsome tidings be, ohh
That inspire your heavenly, heavenly song, oh
Glo-glo-glo-glo-ria
In excelsis Deo
Oh oh 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 newborn King
Glo-glo-glo-glo-ria
In excelsis Deo
Oh yeah
On the day, that Christ was born
The angels sang such a heavenly song
In excelsis Deo, ohh
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 Laurence Juber rendition of "Angels We Have Heard on High" is a traditional Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated by Christians around the world. The song starts by recounting the story of the shepherds who were the first to hear the announcement of the birth of Jesus, as they watched their flocks by night. Suddenly, an angel appeared, accompanied by numerous others, and they all sang eloquently about the good news.
The shepherds were overjoyed and ran to Bethlehem to see the newborn king. The song's chorus, which repeats several times, goes, "Glo-glo-glo-glo-ria, In excelsis Deo." This phrase is a Latin term that translates to "Glory to God in the highest" and is meant to emphasize the glory and majesty of the momentous occasion that was the birth of Jesus. The song concludes with one final verse that reiterates the chorus, reminding listeners to offer praise and worship to God.
Overall, "Angels We Have Heard on High" is a traditional Christmas carol that retells the story of the birth of Jesus, using beautiful language and exquisite harmonies to convey the majesty, grandeur, and wonder of the moment. The song is a poignant reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and seeks to inspire people to appreciate the significance of this special event.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the heavenly beings singing a lofty song.
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
The angels' song was gentle and pleasant, spreading over the plain.
And the mountains in reply
The mountains echoed the angels' song in response.
Echoing their joyous strains
The mountains repeated the happy melody.
Shepards, why this jubilee
Why are you shepherds so joyful?
Why your joyous song prolong
Why are you continuing to sing this glad song?
What the gladsome tidings be, ohh
What is the good news that inspires such happiness?
That inspire your heavenly, heavenly song, oh
What motivates your song of praise?
Oh, come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness for yourself.
Him whose birth the angels sing, oh
See the baby the angels are celebrating.
Come on adore on bended knee
Kneel down and worship him.
Christ, the Lord, our newborn King
He is Christ, the Lord and now our newborn King.
On the day, that Christ was born
On the day of Christ's birth.
The angels sang such a heavenly song
The angels sang a song from heaven.
In excelsis Deo, ohh
In the highest glory of God.
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the heavenly beings singing a lofty song.
In excelsis Deo
In the highest glory of God.
In excelsis Deo
In the highest glory of God.
In excelsis Deo
In the highest glory of God.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.