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Angels We Have Heard on High" is a Christmas carol to the hymn tune "Gloria" from a traditional French song of unknown origin called "Les Anges dans nos campagnes", with paraphrased English lyrics by James Chadwick.
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Dec 16, 2013 · Who composed “Angels We Have Heard on High”? The most common composition for this carol is the hymn tune “Gloria” which was arranged by American organist Edward Shippen Barnes. This tune is also used for James Montgomery’s “Angels from the Realms of Glory” in England, but it does not use the chorus portion of the ...
The French carol "Les anges dans nos campagnes," now known as "Angels We Have Heard on High," is completely anonymous. It has always been printed with no known lyricist or composer. The beautiful carol tells the story of Christ's birth, when the angel choir told the good news to nearby shepherds.
The textual alterations shown here by Earl Marlatt (“Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing through the night”) have been reprinted in other collections, but his text has not been as widespread as Barnes’ arrangement.
This arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High playfully intersperses different styles of music (medieval chant, gospel, choral, etc.) against a rhythmic 5/4 backdrop, ending in an exciting, glorious finale.
Learn the lyrics and story of this popular Christmas carol, inspired by a French song and written by James Chadwick. The hymn celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and the angels' praise in Luke's Gospel.
