verse 1 :
C Am G F C C G C F C G7 C
angels we have heard on high , sweetly sing – ing oer the plains ,
C Am G F C C G C F C G7 C
and the mountains in reply ech – o – ing their joyous strains .

chorus :
C A Dm G C Am G G7
gl – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – ria
Am G C F C G
in – ex – cel – sis de – o!

C A Dm G C F G G7
gl – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – ria
Am G C F C G C
in – ex – cel – sis de – o – o!

verse 2 :
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
shepherds , why this jub – i – lee? why your joyous strains prolong?
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
what the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song?

verse 3 :
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
come to beth – le – hem , and see him whose birth the angels sing;
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
come , adore on bended knee christ the lord; the new born king .

verse 4 :
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
see him in A man – ger laid , whom the choirs of angels praise;
C Am G F C C G C F C G C
mary , joseph . lend your aid , while our hearts in love we raise .