ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains and the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria, in excels is Doe! Gloria, in excels is Doe!

 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee,

Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

 See Him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,

While our hearts in love we raise.