and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
“Angels We Have Heard on High” is an English translation from French by James Chadwick (hymnary.org). Taken from the scriptures found in Luke 2:8-15.
Angels, God’s messengers. Proclaiming the Good News that the Savior, who is Christ the Lord, is born this day in Bethlehem. Shepherds. Hard working men. Caring for their flocks of sheep. Day and night. A nighttime worship service. A multitude of angels praising God. ““Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. (Luke 2:14) Shepherds, after going to Bethlehem and seeing with their own eyes the baby lying in the manger, returned to their fields glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard. The Good News was proclaimed and heaven and earth worshipped God. “God’s glory was returning to earth in the person of His Son(John 1:14). That lowly manger was a Holy of Holies because Jesus was there!” (Warren Wiersbe)
When we sing “Angels We Have Heard on High” are you remembering Luke 2:8-15? As we sing about the birth of our Savior, let us worship with hearts full of praise, giving all glory to God. Thanking Him for sending His Son, Jesus, who is Christ the Lord!
1. Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2. Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavn’ly song? [Refrain]
3. Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing.
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]*
*hymnary.org