Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo (2x)Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo (2x)  

1.1.Angels we have heard on highAngels we have heard on highsweetly singing o'er the plainssweetly singing o'er the plainsand the mountains in replyand the mountains in replyecho back their joyous stains (Refrain)echo back their joyous stains (Refrain)

  

2.2.Shepherd why this jubilee?Shepherd why this jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?Why your joyous strains prolong?Say what may the tidings beSay what may the tidings bewhich inspire your heavenly song? (Refrain)which inspire your heavenly song? (Refrain)

  

3.3.Come to Bethlehem and seeCome to Bethlehem and seeHim whose birth the angels singHim whose birth the angels sing

   Come adore on bended kneeCome adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord the new-born King (Refrain)Christ the Lord the new-born King (Refrain)

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4.4.See Him in a manger laidSee Him in a manger laidJesus Lord of heaven and earthJesus Lord of heaven and earthMary, Joseph lend your aidMary, Joseph lend your aidcelebrate our Saviour's birth (Refrain celebrate our Saviour's birth (Refrain

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