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? What the gladsome tidings be? Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria In Excelsis Deo Angels we have heard on high In Excelsis Deo Ooh, angels we have heard on high (Angels we have heard) In Excelsis Deo (Angels) Angels we have heard on high In Excelsis Deo (In Excelsis Deo) Angels we have heard on high (We have heard) (We have heard) In Excelsis Deo, ooh... See Him in a manger laid Jesus Lord of heaven and earth Mary, Joseph lend your aid With us sing our Savior's birth Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria In Excelsis Deo Angels we have heard on high In Excelsis Deo