Angels Carol

	  		Verse: 1 

C                      G                  C 
- Have you heard the sounds of the angel voices 
                 F                       G 
ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear? 
                   F                    G 
Have you seen the star shining out so brightly 
                F                           G7 
as a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here? 
                    G                         C 
Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven 
                F                        G 
to the humble shepherds who have waited long? 
  A          G 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
  F          C 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
 F               G                 C 
Hear the angels sing their joyful song. 


Verse: 2 
C                 G                    C 
- He is come in peace in the winter's stillness, 
               F                       G 
like a gentle snowfall in the gentle night. 
               F                       G 
He is come in joy, like the sun at morning, 
                 F                            G7 
filling all the world with radiance and with light. 
               G                    C 
He is come in love as the child of Mary. 
             F                       G 
In a simple stable we have seen his birth. 
  A          G 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
  F          C 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
 F               G                  C 
Hear the angels singing "Peace on earth". 


Modulation to D 

Verse: 3 
D                    A                   D 
- He will bring new light to a world in darkness, 
                    G                     A 
like a bright star shining in the skies above. 
                   G                   A 
He will bring new hope to the waiting nations. 
                   G                  A7 
When he comes to reign in purity and love. 
                 A                      D 
Let the earth rejoice at the Saviour's coming. 
                 E                      A 
Let the heavens answer with the joyful morn: 
  B          A 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
  G          D 
Gloria in excelsis Deo! 
 G               A                   D 
Hear the angels singing, "Christ is born". 
 G               A                   D 
Hear the angels singing, "Christ is born".