Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Sing Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see In whose birth the angels sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King Singing Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Gloria, Gloria In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo