Angels We Have Heard on High
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Glo-glo-gloria

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing over the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glo-glo-gloria in excelsis Deo
Oh, no, yeah, yeah

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous song prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be, oh
That inspire your heavenly song?
Glo-glo-gloria in excelsis Deo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah

Oh, come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing, oh
Come on, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, our new-born King
Glo-glo-gloria in excelsis Deo
Oh yeah

On the day that Christ was born
The angels sang such a heavenly song
In excelsis Deo, oh

Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
Angels we have heard on high
In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo

In excelsis Deo

Overall Meaning

The song "Angels We Have Heard on High" is a Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse of the song describes how the angels sang joyfully and sweetly over the plain, and how the mountains echoed their joyful strains. The chorus repeats the phrase "Glo-glo-gloria in excelsis Deo," which means "Glory to God in the highest." The second verse asks the shepherds why they are so joyful and what the glad tidings are that inspired their song. The chorus is repeated, and the third verse invites listeners to come to Bethlehem and see the newborn King, Jesus Christ, and adore him on bended knee. The chorus is repeated once more, and the song ends with the phrase "In excelsis Deo."

Line by Line Meaning

Angels we have heard on high
We have received news of angels singing high up in the sky

Sweetly singing over the plain
The angels were singing melodiously over the fields

And the mountains in reply
The mountains echoed back the angels' joyous melodies

Echoing their joyous strains
The mountains were repeating the happy songs of the angels

Glo-glo-gloria in excelsis Deo
The angels were praising God with bright, shining glory in the highest heavens

Oh, no, yeah, yeah
Expression of excitement, joy, or happiness in response to the angels' song

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Shepherds, what is the reason for this joyful celebration?

Why your joyous song prolong?
Why do you continue to sing such a happy song?

What the gladsome tidings be, oh
What is the happy news that inspired this song?

That inspire your heavenly song?
What inspired the shepherds to sing this heavenly song?

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
Expression of intense emotion, such as excitement or joy, in response to the happy news

Oh, come to Bethlehem and see
Come to Bethlehem and witness for yourself

Him whose birth the angels sing, oh
The angels are singing about the birth of the one who awaits in Bethlehem

Come on, adore on bended knee
Come and worship by kneeling in reverence

Christ, the Lord, our new-born King
The infant who was born in Bethlehem is our savior and king, Jesus Christ

On the day that Christ was born
On the day of Jesus Christ's birth

The angels sang such a heavenly song
The angels sang an ethereal and divine melody

In excelsis Deo, oh
Exaltation to God in the highest heavens

Angels we have heard on high
We have heard the singing voices of celestial beings

In excelsis Deo
In the highest of heavens, the angels are exalting God

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., NEIL MUSIC/SKYVIEW MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRADITIONAL, MACK DONALD III BROCK

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