medley: angels we have heard on high / hark! the herald angels

angels we have heard on high

angels we have heard on high

sweetly singing o'er the plains

and the mountains in reply

echoing their joyous strains. gloria. gloria

in excelsius deo

shepherd why this jubilee

why your joyous strains prolong

what the gladsome tidings be

which inspire your heavenly song?

hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king

peace on earth

and mercy mild

god and sinners reconcile. joyful

all ye nations

rise

join the triumph of the skies;

with the angelic host proclaim

'christ is born in bethlehem'

hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king. christ

by highest heaven adored

christ

the everlasting lord

late in time behold him come

offspring of a virgin's womb. veiled in flesh the godhead see;

hail

the incarnate deity

pleased as man with to dwell

jesus

our emmanuel!

hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king. hail

the heaven-born prince of peace!

hail the sun of righteousness!

light and life to all he brings

risen with healing in his wings. mild he lays his glory by

born that man no more may die

born to raise the suns of earth

born to give them second birth. hark! the herald angels sing

glory to the newborn king.