SATB. Angels We Have Heard On High, a popular Christmas song, is likely a traditional French carol. The lyrics refer to the Gospel of Luke's account of the birth of Christ. In that rendition, shepherds note that the newborn child is surrounded by a chorus of angels. The chorus of Angels We Have Heard On High features a memorable cascading effect of notes on the text "Gloria in Excelsis Deo", Latin for "Glory to God in the highest.
