Angels We Have Heard On High

Text by French

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About this hymn

Date: 1862
Tune: Gloria
Composer: French
Key: F
Meter: 7 7 7 7 Gloria18

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Christmas/Advent, God, As King, Jesus, Joy, Praise, Son.

Lk 2:13-14 · Ps 95:6

Musical background

Gloria is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: French Carol; Translated by James Chadwick, 1862. Music: 'Gloria' French carol melody. Setting: Edward (or Edwin) S. Barnes, before 1916. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.