Who composed Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna!?

Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna! was composed by Edward Shippen Barnes / Solomon S. Fakarau.

What language is Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna! sung in?

Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna! is sung in English, Latin, Hausa.

Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna! by Edward Shippen Barnes / Solomon S. Fakarau — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Added Sep 28, 2025

Composer: Edward Shippen Barnes / Solomon S. Fakarau

Uploaded By: Choir PDFs

Format: Solfa

Language: English, Latin, Hausa

Pages: 1 page

Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna! by Edward Shippen Barnes / Solomon S. Fakarau — Lyrics

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH VERSE 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. VERSE 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav'nly song.

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About Angels We Have Heard On High / Ina Da Murna!

This sheet brings together two distinct expressions of Christmas joy, often sung back-to-back during festive carol services. The first is the beloved classic "Angels We Have Heard On High," which invites the congregation to join the shepherds in their journey to Bethlehem. With its sweeping "Gloria in excelsis Deo" refrain, it is a staple of the season that allows the different voice parts to cascade and blend in celebration of the newborn King.

Following the traditional carol is "Ina Da Murna!" (I Have Joy!), a lively Hausa composition by Solomon S. Fakarau. The lyrics declare, "Yau ina da murna cikin zuciyata, an haife mana Immanuwel" (Today I have joy in my heart, Emmanuel is born to us). It grounds the universal message of Christmas in local language and rhythm, reminding us that the Savior came to redeem the whole world ("Ya zo domin ceton duk duniya"). Together, these pieces capture the vibrant, bilingual spirit of a Nigerian Catholic Christmas celebration.