Angels Carol chords by John Rutter

Chords with lyrics

Verse 1:

C majorC           G+G         C majorC
- Have you heard the sounds of the angel voices

         FF            G+G
ringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear?

          FF          G+G
Have you seen the star shining out so brightly

        FF              G7G7
as a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here?

          G+G             C majorC
Have you heard the news that they bring from heaven

        FF            G+G
to the humble shepherds who have waited long?

 A augmentedA     G+G
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 FF     C majorC
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 FF        G+G         C majorC
Hear the angels sing their joyful song.

Verse 2:

C majorC         G+G          C majorC
- He is come in peace in the winter's stillness,

        FF            G+G
like a gentle snowfall in the gentle night.

        FF            G+G
He is come in joy, like the sun at morning,

         FF              G7G7
filling all the world with radiance and with light.

        G+G          C majorC
He is come in love as the child of Mary.

       FF            G+G
In a simple stable we have seen his birth.

 A augmentedA     G+G
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 FF     C majorC
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 FF        G+G         C majorC
Hear the angels singing "Peace on earth".

Modulation to D:

Verse 3:

D MajorD          A augmentedA          D MajorD
- He will bring new light to a world in darkness,

          G+G           A augmentedA
like a bright star shining in the skies above.

          G+G          A augmentedA
He will bring new hope to the waiting nations.

          G+G         A7A7
When he comes to reign in purity and love.

         A augmentedA           D MajorD
Let the earth rejoice at the Saviour's coming.

         E MajorE           A augmentedA
Let the heavens answer with the joyful morn:

 BB     A augmentedA
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 G+G     D MajorD
Gloria in excelsis Deo!

 G+G        A augmentedA          D MajorD
Hear the angels singing, "Christ is born".

 G+G        A augmentedA          D MajorD
Hear the angels singing, "Christ is born".