The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#89

89. Angels We Have Heard on High

1 Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.

Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tidings did you hear? [Refrain]

3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]

4 See Him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Angels we have heard on high
• Title: Angels We Have Heard on High
• Alterer: Earl Marlatt (1937)
• Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. with Refrain
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:7-16
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth
• Copyright: Words and music copyright by TheFleming H. Revell Company. Used by permission.

Tune Information

• Name: IRIS
• Arranger: Edward S. Barnes (1937)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol
• Copyright: Words and music copyright by TheFleming H. Revell Company. Used by permission.