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This carol combines an 18th-century French melody ("Les Anges dans nos Campagnes") with English lyrics from 1862. The iconic "Gloria" refrain mimics echoing hills in melismatic style.

This Christmas hymn combines an 18th-century French melody with English lyrics added in 1862 by James Chadwick. The iconic "Gloria in excelsis Deo" refrain preserves the original Latin phrase from Luke 2:14.

This 19th-century Christmas carol combines a traditional French melody ("Gloria in excelsis Deo") with English lyrics by James Chadwick, creating one of the most recognizable musical depictions of angelic choirs in Christmas repertoire.

A traditional Christmas carol with roots in French folk tradition, later popularized in English-speaking countries. The soaring "Gloria" refrain mimics Latin chant influences.

This TTBB choir arrangement of the classic Christmas hymn humorously challenges singers with its complexity, reflecting the arranger's playful self-criticism.