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Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 251 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Topics: Children's Hymns for Children; Christ Birth of; liturgical Opening Hymns Used With Tune: [Angels we have heard on high]
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Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 239 hymnals Tune Sources: French carol melody Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33355 43323 53213 Used With Text: Angels We Have Heard on High
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[Angels we have heard on high]

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Key: F Major or modal Used With Text: Angels We Have Heard on High
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Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #136 (1980) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song? (Chorus) 3 Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. (Chorus) 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Savior's birth. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Angels we have heard on high]
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Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #173 (1957) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains; And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your rapturous strain prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3 Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come adore on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, our new-born King. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Jesus' Birth; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Angels we have heard on high]
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Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #203 (1985) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1. Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song? [Chorus] 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Chorus] Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Angels we have heard on high]
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Author of "Angels We Have Heard on High" in Rejoice in the Lord In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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Henri F. Hemy

1818 - 1888 Person Name: H. F. Hemy Translator of "Angels We Have Heard on High" in Evangelical Lutheran Worship Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the daily newspaper. He lost a ward election. He also painted artwork. He set most of Longfellow's works to music. John Perry
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George P. Simmonds

1890 - 1991 Person Name: George P. Simmonds, 1890-1991 Translator of "Angels We Have Heard on High (Ángeles cantando están)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Used pseudonyms G Paul S., J. Paul Simon, and J. Pablo Símon
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