Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high is a christmas carol to the hymn tune gloria from a traditional french song of unknown origin called les anges dans nos campagnes with english lyrics that were translated by james chadwick.

Angels we have heard on high. Chadwick s lyrics are derived and inspired and in parts a loose translation from the french original. Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o er the plain and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strain gloria in excelsis deo. Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o er the plains and the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains refrain gloria in excelsis deo. Angels we have heard on high a traditional christmas carol performed by the christendom college choir schola gregoriana.

Why your joyous strains prolong. This appears to be a christmas carol. The angels we have heard on high. Angels we have heard on high previously known as les anges dans nos campagnes is a traditional french carol that tells the story of christ s birth when the angels told the good.

Traditional christmas angels we have heard on high lyrics. Lyrics to angels we have heard on high by christmas song. The words of the song are base. 9 marked as by the rev.

Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heavn ly song 3. Gloria in excelsis deo 2. In the holy family hymns 1860 no. Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o er the plains and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.

Bright angels we have heard on high in the parochial hymn book 1880 no. Other forms are 1. It is found in the crown of jesus 1862 no. Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o re the plains and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains christmas song angels we have heard on high lyrics metrolyrics.