ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Written by Nathan Drake, unknown author, traditional french carol.
Angels We Have Heard On High Chords
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Intro/Interludes: F C/G F/A
F
Angels we have heard on high,
C/G F
Sweetly singing o'er the plains;
F
And the mountains in reply,
C/G F
Echoing their joyous strains.
F
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
C/G F
Why your joyous strains prolong?
F
What the gladsome tidings be?
C/G F
Which inspire your heavenly song?
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Chorus
F Bb Dm C
Glor___________________ri_ a
F C
In excelsis de—o
F Bb Dm C
Glor___________________ri_ a
F C F
In excelsis de ____o
F
Come to Bethlehem and see
C/G F
Him whose birth the angels sing;
F
Come, adore on bended knee,
C/G F
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Chorus
F
See Him in a manger laid,
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior’s birth.
Chorus
F
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
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Available worship resources for Angels We Have Heard on High include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Unknown author, traditional french carol. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7247046
ACOUSTIC
Intro/Interludes: E Esus
E
Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains;
And the mountains in reply,
Echoing their joyous strains.
Chorus
E A E B
Glor_________ri_ a
E A E B
In excelsis de—o
E A E B
Glor_________ri_ a
E A E B E
In excelsis de ___o
E
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be?
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Chorus
E
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Chorus
E
See Him in a manger laid,
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior’s birth.
Chorus
Available worship resources for Angels We Have Heard on High include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Unknown author, traditional french carol. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197600