Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria, in excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King Halleluja Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo See Him in a manger laid Jesus, Lord of Heaven and Earth Mary, Joseph, lend your aid Sing with us our Saviour's birth Gloria Gloria In excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo In excelsis Deo