Tune French trad., Words J. Montgomery
violin, clarinet in C, guitar, bass, triangle, large tabor
Angels, from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye, who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing
Yonder shines the infant light.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen his natal star.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear
Suddenly the Lord descending
In his temple shall appear.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Though an infant, now we knew him,
He shall fill his father's throne
Gather all the nations to him
Everyone shall him bow down
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
violin, clarinet in C, guitar, bass, triangle, large tabor
Angels, from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye, who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing
Yonder shines the infant light.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen his natal star.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear
Suddenly the Lord descending
In his temple shall appear.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Though an infant, now we knew him,
He shall fill his father's throne
Gather all the nations to him
Everyone shall him bow down
Gloria in Excelsis Deo