Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echo back their joy-ous strains Glo-ri-a In excelsis De-o Glo-ri-a In excelsis De-o Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? Come to Bethelehem and see Him whose birth the an-gels sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King See within a manger laid Jesus Lord of heavn and earth Mary, Joseph lend your aid With us sing our Savior's birth