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Angels We Have Heard on High lyrics and lead sheets

Angels We Have Heard on High is a beloved Christmas carol that tells the story of angels appearing to shepherds and sharing the news of Christ's birth. The carol's uplifting chorus, "Gloria in excelsis Deo," reflects the joy of this moment, offering praise to God on high on this special day.
This page includes the lyrics in a colorful and festive PDF - the verses appear in green, and the choruses appear in blue. There are also lyrics with sheet music and guitar tabs.  Scroll down for the free, printable PDFs, as well as links to versions of the carols for all instruments.

The main page with sheet music for Angels We Have Heard on High has the song in several keys and three different clefs. There are also piano accompaniments for Angels We Have Heard on High that are available to play along with all instruments and voice in printable PDF format.  See the Christmas song lyrics table of contents for the words to more carols.

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing 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!

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 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!

 

 

Printable PDF of Angels We Have Heard on High lyrics

 

Lead sheet with lyrics for Angels We Have Heard on High

Lyrics and guitar tabs for Angels We Have Heard on High

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Angels We Have Heard on High for guitar (with more keys)
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Angels We Have Heard on High for band instruments (winds and brass)
Angels We Have Heard on High for recorder
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Table of Contents for the Christmas Song Lead Sheets:

Angels We Have Heard on High
Auld Lang Syne
Away In a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Deck the Hall
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In Dulci Jubilo
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells (short easy version)
Jingle Bells (full version)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Patapan
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?