Verse 1:
C Am G F C C G C F C G7 C
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly sing - ing o’er the plains,
C Am G F C C G C F C G7 C
and the mountains in reply Ech - o - ing their joyous strains.
Chorus:
C A Dm G C Am G G7
Gl -o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - ria
Am G C F C G
In - ex - cel - sis De - o!
C A Dm G C F G G7
Gl -o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - ria
Am G C F C G C
In - ex - cel - sis De - o - o!
Verse 2:
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
Shepherds, why this jub - i - lee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song?
Verse 3:
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
Come to Beth - le - hem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord; the new born King.
Verse 4:
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
See Him in a man - ger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise;
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
Mary, Joseph. lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise.