Angels We Have Heard on High
Celestial Harmony: Aretha Franklin's Message of Joy and Reverence
Lyrics
Angels we have heard on high
Angels have been heard singing in the sky above
Sweetly singing o'er the plain
The angels' song is beautiful and serene across the open land
And the mountains in reply
The mountains respond to the angels' song
Echoing their sweet refrain
The mountains echo back the angels' lovely melody
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Gloria (Glory) to God in the highest
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Reiteration of glory to God in the highest
Come to Bethlehem and see
Invitation to visit Bethlehem and witness Christ's birth, celebrated by the angels
Christ, whose birth the angels sing
Jesus, whose birth the angels are announcing
Come adore on bended knee
Encouragement to worship Christ on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King
Jesus, the Lord and newborn King
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Reiteration of glory to God in the highest
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
-See Him in a manger laid
Portrays seeing Jesus laid in a manger
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Angelic choirs praise Jesus
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
Request for Mary and Joseph's help while celebrating Jesus' birth with love
While our hearts in love we praise
Expressing heartfelt praise while celebrating Jesus' birth
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
Reiteration of glory to God in the highest
Gloria, in excelsis Deo
-In excelsis Deo
Expression of glory to God in the highest
In excelsis Deo
-Merry Christmas
Wishing a Merry Christmas
From the Franklin's to all of you
Season's greetings from the Franklin family to everyone
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