Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains CHORUS: Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song Come to Bethlehem and see Christ 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
