Angels We Have Heard On HighThe words of this song are based on a traditional French carol known as Les Anges dans nos campagnes (literally, "Angels in our countryside"). Its most common English version was translated in 1862 by James Chadwick.
This recording is from Carols by Candlelight. Every Christmas Eve since around 1955, in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl here in Melbourne, the carols have been performed and proceeds go to the RVIB. (Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.) And every Christmas Eve, hundreds of people have their television stations tuned to channel 9 watching this wonderful performance.
Just to add, this recording has the best version of "Angels We Have Heard On High". The singer is Mariah Carey and this song has sort of become her "signature" piece at the carols. Thousands of people sit on chairs, and on the grass, holding a lighted candle, waving them around for two or three hours every Christmas Eve.
Christmas Blessings.
God bless.
9 comments:
A very Christmas post. Hope your Christmas is great.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
I like to see Angels dressed in white. Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Glad I found your blog - you have shown me things in my own city that I didn't know. Wishing you and yours a great Christmas and a happy and healthy 2010.
Angels take so many forms. We meet them every day. They don't always look like the ones you've portrayed here, often they don't resemble these at all on the surface, but they are with us. Have a joyful holiday!
Hello dear friend!
Beautiful and delicate composition!
I agree with Brattcat, angels are always with us!
Merry Christmas!
Léia & Cezar
Very beautiful and touching.
Happiness to you and yours through this Christmas season and much joy in the New Year. MB
Lovely angels! "Angels we have heard on high" is one of my favorite Christmas carols!
Merry Christmas to you and yours as we celebrate the true reason for the season!
Lovely angels! "Angels we have heard on high" is one of my favorite Christmas carols!
Merry Christmas to you and yours as we celebrate the true reason for the season!
Wishing you all the best on Christmas Day.
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