There've been times, when I thought I heard angels
   and I must admit, it took me by surprise
   I heard rhythm, and the fullness of life
   so rich, it brought tears to my eyes
  
   There was a time, I was sure I heard angels
   it was a sound tinged with sadness, but loaded with the joy
   Full of rhythm, and oh such music
   kind of streetwise jubilation at the coming of that blessed boy
  
   Angels we have heard on high
   sweetly singing o'er the plains
   And the mountains in reply
   echoing their joyous strain
  
   Gloria, in excel sis deo
   Gloria, in excel sis deo, oh
  
   Shepherds why this jubilee
   why your joyous strains prolong
   What the gladsome tidings be
   which inspire your heav'nly song
  
   Gloria, in excel sis deo
   Gloria, in excel sis deo, oh
  
   Come to Bethlehem and see
   him whose birth the angels sing
   Come adore on bended knee
   Christ the lord, the new born king
  
   Gloria, in excel sis deo
   Gloria, in excel sis deo, oh
  
   Angels we have heard on high
  
   Angels we have heard on high, (Gloria)
   Angels we have heard on high, (Gloria)
   Angels we have heard on high, (Gloria)
   Angels we have heard on high, (Gloria)
  
   Angels we have heard