Today’s hymn focus will be

Angels We Have Heard On High

Luke 2:13-14 (NASB95)              

“ And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Inspired by the French Christmas Carol “Les Anges dans nos campagnes” (translated means ‘the angels in our countryside’) James Chadwick did not specifically translate, but rather drafted a new set of lyrics that stay true in reflecting the original theme. The new version was shared in 1862 and quickly became popular in Western England. He did maintain the music of the original French song.

The hymn’s theme is a Nativity narrative taken from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, starting with the moment the angels appeared to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem and the instructions on how they will find the Christ Child.

            Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains

            And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains

During this advent season, we need to wake up and purpose in our hearts that each and every day we will proclaim glory to God in the highest and allow our lives to reflect His light and love in everything we do and say.

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Angels We Have Heard On High