Gloria

Tune:  Gloria in Excelsis Deo

(Angels We Have Heard On High)

words adapted by Ellen Reed

Snow lies deep upon the Earth

Still our voices warmly sing

Heralding the glorious birth

Of the Child, the Winter King

Chorus:

Glo -- ria!

In excelsis Deo!

Glo -- ria!

In excelsis Dea!

Our triumphant voices claim

Joy and hope and love renewed

And our Lady's glad refrain

Answer Winter's solitude

Chorus

In Her arms a holy Child

Promises a glowing Light

Through the winter wind so wild

He proclaims the growing Light.

Chorus

Now the turning of the year

Of the greater Turning sings

Passing age of cold and fear

Soon our golden summer brings.

Chorus