Angels We Have Heard On High
The Canadian Brass Lyrics


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Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing ov'r the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo




Gloria in excelsis Deo

Overall Meaning

The Canadian Brass's song Angels We Have Heard on High is a powerful and joyous ode to the angels singing in the night sky. The first verse of the song talks about the angels' sweet singing "ov'r the plains," with the mountains echoing their joyous strains back to the earth. This conveys the powerful message that the angels' song was heard far and wide, and that their message of hope and joy echoed through the hills and valleys.


The chorus of the song, "Gloria in excelsis Deo," is a traditional Latin hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The phrase translates to "Glory to God in the highest" and is often sung during the Christmas season. This chorus is a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, and the joy that is possible through Christ.


Overall, The Canadian Brass's Angels We Have Heard on High is a beautiful and uplifting song that reminds us of the powerful message of hope and joy that comes with the Christmas season.


Line by Line Meaning

Angels we have heard on high
We have perceived the divine messengers in the sky above us


Sweetly singing ov'r the plains
Their voices are melodious as they sing across the open fields


And the mountains in reply
The hills respond in kind with echoes to the angels' singing


Echoing their joyous strains
The echoes that return comprise the harmonious melody of their exultant singing


Gloria in excelsis Deo
Praise be to God in the highest heaven


Gloria in excelsis Deo
Praise be to God in the highest heaven


Gloria in excelsis Deo
Praise be to God in the highest heaven


Gloria in excelsis Deo
Praise be to God in the highest heaven




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: MACK DONALD III BROCK

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kpj57

These recordings are not from "Christmas with the Canadian Brass and the Great Organ of St. Patrick's Cathedral". There is no organ to be heard on any of these tracks, which, are not even the correct tracks, run time, or order that they might be found in on the actual album.

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