Angels We Have Heard on High is an English Christmas carol shaped from the French tradition of “Les anges dans nos campagnes.
Hymns Based on Luke 2:20
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Luke 2:20
"When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them."
— Luke 2:20
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christmas, Incarnation, Joy, Praise, Adoration. Many worship songs connected to Luke 2:20 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christmas
- Incarnation
- Joy
- Praise
- Adoration
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
Response Hymn
While by My Sheep I Watched at Night
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High
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Scripture Reading Luke 2:20
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Sermon Christmas
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Response Hymn While by My Sheep I Watched at Night
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
O Come, All Ye Faithful is a Christmas hymn of invitation and adoration.
While by My Sheep I Watched at Night, also widely known through its refrain as How Great Our Joy, is an English form of the old German Christmas carol Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht.