Angels We Have Heard On High
Pentatonix (Holiday) Lyrics
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Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly, sweetly through the night
And the mountains in reply
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Yeah
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard, oh
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
In excelsis Deo
The lyrics of "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Pentatonix are both beautiful and meaningful. The song begins by describing the angels singing joyfully on the plains and the mountains echoing their strains. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of the night sky bursting with melody as the angels sing about the birth of Christ. The second verse focuses on the shepherds in the fields who are being hailed by the angels for the joyous tidings they bring. The lyrics invite the listener to question the reason behind this jubilee and inspires them to join in on the heavenly song.
The third verse urges the listener to come visit Bethlehem and witness the newborn king, who the angels are singing about. The lyrics are an invitation to come to know Christ and worship Him on bended knee. The final chorus repeats the "Gloria, in excelsis Deo," which is Latin for "Glory to God in the highest."
"Angels We Have Heard on High" is a powerful and timeless Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Christ and encourages the listener to celebrate with the angels. The song has been interpreted by several bands and singers over the years, but Pentatonix's version with their beautiful harmonies is truly unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels sing in the sky above us
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
They sang beautifully over the meadows
And the mountains in reply
The mountains echoed back in response
Echoing their joyous strains
They mirrored the joyful music of the angels
Sweetly, sweetly through the night
The angels' singing continued sweetly throughout the night
Echoing their brief delight
The mountains responded by echoing the angels' momentary happiness
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glory to God in the highest
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Shepherds, why are you celebrating so much?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Why do you continue to sing happily?
What the gladsome tidings be
What is the good news you have received?
Which inspire your heavenly song?
What caused you to sing this divine melody?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness
Him whose birth the angels sing
The one whom the angels are celebrating his birth
Come, adore on bended knee
Come and worship, bowing on your knees
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Jesus Christ, who is the Lord and the new King.
Yeah
An expression of agreement
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glory to God in the highest
Angels we have heard
We have heard angels
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels singing in the sky above us
Angels we have heard, oh
We have surely heard the angels
In excelsis Deo
In the highest God's glory
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SUFJAN STEVENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rinirachel826
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly, sweetly through the night
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brief delight
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.…
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Many will be purified, made spotless and refined......
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@StudioAnnLe
dat beatbox tho. Loved it!
@1022th
dat christmas swag.
@carlenestewart7367
Same
@userm180
for GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten SON that whoever believeth in HIM should not perish but have eternal life"-the Gospel of JESUS written by john 3:16."But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"-the Gospel of JESUS written by john 1:12. hi! JESUS loves you and died for you if you accept HIM! repent and start living your life for HIM and when the time is right HE will get you to Heaven!!!
@BFBClips
@GOD's kid Amen!
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@Rouverius
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!” - Luke 2:14
@davidlewellen4089
If you going to quote scripture quote it accurately. God's word is truth and Hope for those who believe in and trust in him.
@THeEiLLaTiKi
@David Lewellen Oh boy are you gonna be disappointed when you find out the massive amounts of revisioniam, plagiarism, and all kinds of human editing that can be found in the many different versions (that shouldn't even be a thing, right?) of the Holy Bible.
@edwinhenry3237
Amen.. 🙏