They have been involved in the last four Fresh Aire albums (about "mankind's curiosities") of the Mannheim Steamroller band, by composer Chip Davis, but they are primarily a classical choral group. They have recorded several highly acclaimed Christmas albums, including Christmas Night, Christmas Star, Christmas with the Cambridge Singers, and The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album.
Angels We Have Heard On High
The Cambridge Singers Lyrics
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Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Christ Whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria
(Angels we have heard on high)
Sweetly singing
In excelsis Deo
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
In excelsis Deo
The song "Angels We Have Heard On High" is a traditional Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus and the joyous announcement by angels to the shepherds in the fields. The lyrics begin with an uplifting description of the angels singing sweetly over the plains, with the mountains echoing their joyful message. This sets the scene for the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, an event that the angels sing about with great fervor.
The refrain, "Gloria in excelsis Deo," is a Latin phrase that means "Glory to God in the highest." It is a hymn of praise that is often used in Christian liturgy and worship. The song invites the listener to come to Bethlehem and witness the newborn King, and to bow down in adoration before him. The overarching message of the song is one of hope, joy, and reverence for the miracle of Christ's birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels we have heard on high
We have heard angels singing joyously over the plains.
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
The angels were singing beautifully over the open fields.
And the mountains in reply
The majestic peaks echoed the angels' joyous songs.
Echoing their joyous strains
The mountains were echoing the angels' joyful melodies.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Glory to God in the highest!
Come to Bethlehem and see
Visit Bethlehem and witness for yourself the birth of Christ.
Christ Whose birth the angels sing
The angels were singing about the birth of Christ.
Come adore on bended knee
Come and worship the newborn King with humble reverence.
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Christ is the Lord and the newborn King.
Writer(s): TRADITIONAL, RUTTER JOHN MILFORD
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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