When Christ was born of Mary free
In Bethlehem in that fair city
Angels sang there with mirth and glee
In excelsis Gloria
Herdsmen beheld these angels bright
To them appeared with great light
And said, “God’s son is born this night”
In excelsis Gloria
This King is come to save his kind
In the scripture as we find
Therefore this song have we in mind
In excelsis Gloria
Then dear Lord for Thy great grace
Grant us that bliss to see Thy face
That we may sing to Thy Solace
In an excelsis Gloria
