Track 2:  Angels We Have Heard on High

Originally a French carol.  James Chadwick, a Roman Catholic Bishop, translated and paraphrased the carol in 1862 and titled Angels we Have Heard on High.

Tune: Gloria

This hymn focuses on the birth of Christ and the angelic celebration that surrounding his arrival.  This hymn instantly brings back memories, both old and new.  As a young girl, I can remember standing in church with my parents, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  I can feel the warm prickly wool of my grandmother’s coat and hear my mother’s beautiful voice as they sang this hymn.  I reached the height of their waists and felt enclosed in the safety of all the adults I loved.  In newer memories, I am the adult and the kids around me are standing and wiggling and looking around at all the lights and sounds as we all sing together.  I wonder, what memories this hymn may have for them in their 60’s?

The words mean so much more to me today, words to worship our Lord Jesus.   And the gift inside the melody is a treasure of memories.    

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