Angels we have on heard high Sweetly singing ore the plains And the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains Gloria' in excelsis Deo Gloria' in excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Christ 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 Him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary' Joseph' lend your aid While our hearts in love we raise Gloria' in excelsis Deo Gloria' in excelsis Deo Gloria' in excelsis Deo