Angels We Have Heard on High is based on the nineteenth-century French song Les Anges dans nos Campagnes and is traditionally sung to the hymn tune GLORIA. The lyric tells us of how the angels came from heaven to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.
Please note that there are two “standard” versions; version 1 is from 2014, and version 2 is from 2018. We encourage you to take a moment to play both videos, because they’re quite different!
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Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Come to Bethlehem and see |
Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l’hymne des cieux; et l’écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Cherchons tous l’heureux village |
Church Calendar: Christmas
Hymn tune: GLORIA
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Other arrangements available for six accompanied handbells, twelve handbells, handbell choir, and SSA a cappella ensemble.
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