Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see Him Whose birth the angels sing Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! See Him in a manger laid Jesus Lord of heaven and earth Mary, Joseph, lend your aid With us sing our Savior's birth! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!