John Rutter – Angels Carol chords

[Verse 1]
C                      G                  C- Have you heard the sounds of the angel voices
                 F                       Gringing out so sweetly, ringing out so clear?
                   F                    GHave you seen the star shining out so brightly
                F                           G7as a sign from God that Christ the Lord is here?
                    G                         CHave you heard the news that they bring from heaven
                F                        Gto the humble shepherds who have waited long?
  A          GGloria in excelsis Deo!
  F          CGloria in excelsis Deo!
 F               G                 CHear the angels sing their joyful song.


[Verse 2]
C                 G                    C- He is come in peace in the winter's stillness,
               F                       Glike a gentle snowfall in the gentle night.
               F                       GHe is come in joy, like the sun at morning,
                 F                            G7filling all the world with radiance and with light.
               G                    CHe is come in love as the child of Mary.
             F                       GIn a simple stable we have seen his birth.
  A          GGloria in excelsis Deo!
  F          CGloria in excelsis Deo!
 F               G                  CHear the angels singing "Peace on earth".


[Modulation to D]

[Verse 3]
D                    A                   D- He will bring new light to a world in darkness,
                    G                     Alike a bright star shining in the skies above.
                   G                   AHe will bring new hope to the waiting nations.
                   G                  A7When he comes to reign in purity and love.
                 A                      DLet the earth rejoice at the Saviour's coming.
                 E                      ALet the heavens answer with the joyful morn:
  B          AGloria in excelsis Deo!
  G          DGloria in excelsis Deo!
 G               A                   DHear the angels singing, "Christ is born".
 G               A                   DHear the angels singing, "Christ is born".