Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.
The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smith’s seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.
Glória
Michael W. Smith Lyrics
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Sweetly singing o'er the pains
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard on high
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Jesus Lord of heav'n and earth
With us sing our Savior's birth
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Alleluia
The song "Gloria" by Michael W. Smith is a contemporary version of the traditional Christmas carol, "Angels We Have Heard on High." The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, as they convey the wonder and awe of Christ's birth. The first verse speaks of the angels' joyful song and the mountains echoing their praise. The refrain repeats the phrase, "Gloria in excelsis Deo," which means "Glory to God in the highest."
The second verse invites the listener to come to Bethlehem and behold the newborn King, whom the angels celebrate. The refrain is repeated again. The third verse echoes the first verse with the angels singing sweetly over the plains, but this time the song includes the name of Jesus, who is proclaimed as Lord of heaven and earth. The final line of the song is "alleluia," which means "praise the Lord."
Overall, "Gloria" is a joyful celebration of the birth of the Christ child and an invitation to join in the angels' song of praise to God. The simple and repetitive lyrics make it an easy and popular song for congregational singing during the Christmas season.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the voice of the angels high up in heaven
Sweetly singing o'er the pains
Their song is pleasant to our ears and relieves us of our suffering
And the mountains in reply
The mountains echo back their melody
Echo back their joyous strains
The mountains repeat their glad and uplifting melodies
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
May we give glory, honor and praise to God the highest
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come and visit Bethlehem to witness what has happened
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Sing praises to God's name, may we do it joyfully
Him whose birth the angels sing
To see the one that angels sing about His birth
Come adore on bended knee
Worship the Lord humbly and with deep reverence
Christ the Lord the newborn King
The Savior of the world whom the angels heralded in His arrival
Alleluia
Let us say hallelujah to the Lord
Jesus Lord of heav'n and earth
Jesus, the Lord of both heaven and earth
With us sing our Savior's birth
Join with us as we celebrate the coming of our Savior
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH
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Elsa Chapa Mendoza
on Above All
i love it thank you so much god is good !!