Angels We Have Heard On High
Nirva Ready Lyrics
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Sweetly singing over the plains
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains.
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Shepherds, why this Jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord,
The newborn King
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
See Him in a manger laid
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior's birth.
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
Glo-ori-a
In excelsis de-o
The song "Angels We Have Heard On High" by Nirva Ready is a beautiful Christmas song that is both joyous and uplifting. The song begins with the familiar story of the angels singing over the plains and the mountains echoing their joyous strains. The refrain "Glo-ori-a, In excelsis de-o" is a Latin phrase that means "Glory to God in the highest." This phrase is the main focus of the song and is repeated several times throughout to emphasize the message of the song.
The second verse of the song features the shepherds asking why this jubilee and what the gladsome tidings be that inspires the heavenly song. The answer is revealed in the final verse, which invites listeners to come to Bethlehem and see the newborn King. The song concludes with the image of Mary and Joseph, along with the shepherds, singing praises to their Savior's birth.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and an invitation for all to come and adore Him. The repetition of "Glo-ori-a, In excelsis de-o" throughout the song emphasizes the message of glory to God in the highest and highlights the joyous nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels singing sweetly over the plains and the mountains echoing their joyous strains.
Sweetly singing over the plains
The angels are singing beautifully over the open fields.
And the mountains in reply,
The mountains are echoing the angel's joyous songs.
Echoing their joyous strains.
The mountains are repeating in an echo the sound of the angel's happy singing.
Glo-ori-a
Glory to God in the highest!
In excelsis de-o
In the highest, God!
Shepherds, why this Jubilee?
Why are you celebrating with so much joy, shepherds?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Why are you continuing to sing happy songs?
What the gladsome tidings be
What is the good news that brings you so much happiness?
Which inspire your heavenly song?
What inspired you to sing this beautiful heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and look for yourselves to see what has happened.
Him whose birth the angels sing;
The angels are singing because a baby has been born.
Come, adore on bended knee
Come and worship him by kneeling before him.
Christ, the Lord, The newborn King
This baby is the King of the world and is called Christ the Lord.
See Him in a manger laid
He is lying in a manger, a feeding trough for animals.
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!
This baby is Jesus, who is both the Lord of heaven and of the earth.
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
Mary and Joseph, please help us sing about the birth of this Savior.
With us sing our Savior's birth.
Sing with us about the birth of our Savior.
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Written by: TRADITIONAL, MACK DONALD III BROCK
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