Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Verse two Shepherds, why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song Refrain one Gloria, in excelsis Deo Verse three Come to Bethlehem and see Christ Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King Refrain two Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo Verse four See Him in a manger laid Jesus Lord of Heaven and earth Mary, Joseph, lend your aid With the singing of Saviour's birth Refrain three Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo in excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo