Angels we have heard on high Sweetly swinging o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria In Excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee Why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria In Excelsis Deo 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. Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria In Excelsis Deo See within in a manger laid Jesus Lord of heav'n and earth Mary, Joseph lend your aid With us sing our Savior's birth.