Text: Traditional French Carol
Music; Michael W. Smith
(Additional lyrics adapted from the song "Angels We Have Heart on High")
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the pains
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Comee to Bethlehem and see
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Him whose birth the angels sing
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard on high
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
(Gloria O sing Gloria)
Jesus Lord of heav'n and earth
With us sing our Savior's birth
Gloria O Gloria in excelsis Deo
Alleluia
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Gloria (Angels We Have Heard On High)
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Jul 27, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith's 'Angels We Have Heard on High' is a classic Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The song recounts the angelic announcement to shepherds and invites listeners to come to Bethlehem and worship the newborn King. With its joyful refrain of 'Gloria in excelsis Deo,' the carol emphasizes the heavenly praise surrounding Christ's incarnation. The lyrics focus on the wonder of God becoming man and the call to adore Him. This traditional French carol, arranged by Smith, remains a beloved part of Christmas worship, highlighting the themes of joy, adoration, and the Savior's birth.
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