Les Anges dans nos campagnes (Anonymous)

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In original French

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Edition notes: Arranged by François-Auguste Gevaert. Collection de chœurs sans accompagnement pour servir à l'étude du chant d'ensemble. Fascicule 7. Ed. Henry Lemoine & C^ie.

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In English translation, "Angels we have heard on high"

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In English translation, "Angel voices ever singing"

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In German translation, "Engel auf den Feldern singen"

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In Italian translation, "Pastori della montagna"

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In Dutch translation, "Eer zij God in onze dagen"

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Edition notes: Arranged by Guus Mulder. Arrangement for mixed choir SATB and organ.

In Portuguese translation, "Surgem anjos proclamando"

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Edition notes: SATB arrangement, in G. Ecumenical adapted lyrics.

In Portuguese translation, "Vinde cristãos, vinde à porfia"

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Edition notes: . SATB in F.

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Edition notes: . Another SATB arrangement. Reharmonized. In G.

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First published: 1939 in Cecília, no. 19, p. 27

    2nd published: 1956 in Magnificat, coletânea de cantos litúrgicos ("Os Pastores e os Anjos"), no. 21, p. 26

Edition notes: Congregational SA. Alterations of original melody undone.

General Information

Title: Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 

See also:

• different tune
  

External websites:

• Cyber Hymnal™ entry
• Wikipedia article

Original text and translations

French text 1. Les anges dans nos campagnes Ont entonné l’hymne des cieux ; Et l’écho de nos montagnes Redit ce chant mélodieux. Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 2. Bergers, pour qui cette fête ? Quel est l’objet de tous ces chants ? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête Mérite ces cris triomphants ? Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 3. Ils annoncent la naissance Du Libérateur d’Israël, Et pleins de reconnaissance Chantent en ce jour solennel. Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 4. Bergers, loin de vos retraites Unissez-vous à leurs concerts Et que vos tendres musettes Fassent retentir dans les airs : Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 5. Cherchons tous l’heureux village Qui l’a vu naître sous ses toits, Offrons-Lui le tendre hommage Et de nos cœurs et nos voix ! Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 6. Dans l’humilité profonde Ou vous paraissez à nos yeux, Pour vous louer, Dieu du monde, Nous redirons ce chant joyeux : Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 7. Déjà, par la bouche de l’ange, Par les hymnes des cherubins, Les hommes savent les louanges Qui se chantent aux parvis divins : Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 8. Dociles à leur exemple, Seigneur, nous viendrons désormais Au milieu de votre temple, Chanter avec eux vos bienfaits : Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo.

English text Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Refrain Come to Bethlehem and see Christ Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. Refrain Spanish translation 1. Ángeles en las alturas, con sus voces de cristal van cantando: ¡Gloria al Niño! a los hombres cantan paz. Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 2. Hoy se cumple su promesa, nuestro Dios nos va a salvar. Con los ángeles cantemos para siempre su bondad. Gloria, in excelsis Deo. Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 3. Ángeles, llenad la tierra del anuncio celestial. Ángeles, tocad a gloria. Ángeles, cantad la paz. Gloria, in excelsis Deo. Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 4. Gloria demos a Dios Padre, gloria al Niño celestial, y al Espíritu la gloria proclamemos sin cesar. Gloria, in excelsis Deo. Gloria, in excelsis Deo.

German text Engel auf den Feldern singen, stimmen an ein himmlisch Lied, und im Widerhall erklingen auch die Berge jauchzend mit: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Sagt mir, Hirten, wem die Freude, wem das Lied der Engel gilt. Kommt ein König, daß die Weite so von Jubel ist erfüllt? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Christ, der Retter, stieg hernieder, der sein Volk von Schuld befreit, und der Engel Dankeslieder künden uns die Gnadenzeit. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Laßt nach Betlehem uns ziehen, das ihn birgt im armen Stall, laßt uns betend vor ihm knien, singen ihm mit Freudenschall. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Hirten, nun verlaßt die Herden, stimmt ins Lob der Engel ein, daß die Lüfte tönend werden von dem Klange der Schalmein. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Italian text 1. A Betlemme di Giudea una gran luce si levò: nella notte, sui pastori, scese l'annuncio e si cantò, Gloria, gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Cristo nasce sulla paglia, figlio del Padre, Dio con noi. Verbo eterno, Re di pace, pone la tenda in mezzo a noi. Gloria, gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo. 3. Tornerà nella sua gloria, quando quel Giorno arriverà: se lo accogli nel tuo cuore. tutto il suo Regno ti darà. Gloria, gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo. Nella placida campagna risuona l’eco trionfal : Gloria! In excelsis Deo! Oggi è nato il Re Messia che tutto il mondo salverà V’è la sua madre Maria che sulla paglia ha posto là. Gloria! In excelsis Deo! Adorate il bel bambino che nella grotta aspetta già. Consolante il cuor divino del buon Gesù ch'in fasce esta. Gloria! In excelsis Deo! Ecco al fin che tra il fulgore della schiera celestial S’ode un cantico d’amore su pel cielo risuonar. Gloria! In excelsis Deo! Cantan gli angeli volando su pel vago ciel seren Cantan essi echeggiando, lor risponde il mont’ e il mar. Gloria! In excelsis Deo!

Dutch text 1. Eer zij God in onze dagen, eer zij God in deze tijd. Mensen van het welbehagen, roept op aarde vrede uit. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Eer zij God die onze Vader en die onze Koning is. Eer zij God die op de aarde naar ons toe gekomen is. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3. Lam van God, Gij hebt gedragen alle schuld tot elke prijs, geef in onze levensdagen peis en vreê kyrieleis. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Portuguese text 1. Vinde, cristãos, vinde à porfia, Hinos cantemos de louvor. Hinos de paz e alegria, que os anjos cantam ao Senhor. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Foi nesta noite venturosa Em que nasceu o Salvador. Os anjos com voz harmoniosa, Deram a Deus o seu louvor: Refrão. 3. Vinde juntar-vos aos pastores Vinde com eles a Belém, Vinde correndo pressurosos Que o Salvador enfim nos vem. Refrão.

Portuguese text 1. Vinde, cristãos, vinde_à porfia, Cantar um hino de louvor, Hino de paz e de alegria, Que_os anjos cantam ao Senhor: Glória, glória, glória, in excelsis Deo! Glória, glória, glória, in excelsis Deo! 2. Foi nesta noite venturosa, Em que nasceu o Salvador, Que_os anjos com voz amorosa, Deram no céu este clamor: 3. Vamos juntar-nos aos pastores, Vamos com eles a Belém, Com eles cantemos alegres, O Salvador que_hoje nos vem: 4. Mas o que_eu vejo,_ai, que pobreza, Este_é_o Senhor Deus dos mortais? Da manjedoura na vileza, Anjos, dizei-me,_a quem cantais: (Cecília, 1939)