HOW TO USE THIS PIECE ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH (CLICK THE TITLE TO VIEW AND HEAR ONLINE) THIS HYMN-TEXT IS BASED ON A TRADITIONAL FRENCH CAROL (LES ANGES DANS NOS CAMPAGNES). THE ENGLISH VERSION THAT APPEARS IN MOST HYMNALS WAS TRANSLATED IN 1862 BY JAMES CHADWICK.  THE HYMN-MELODY WAS ADAPTED FROM THE ANCIENT FRENCH MELODY BY EDWARD SHIPPEN BARNES IN 1937. COOPER'S  MELODY-PART STYLE WRITING PROVIDES VERY MELODIC PARTS SO THAT ALMOST ALL ADOLESCENT SINGERS ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR PARTS AGAINST THE OTHER PARTS AS THEY SING THEM TOGETHER.  ACCESS THE THREE-PART (CLICK HERE) VARIABLE VOICING CHART TO SEE THE  OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE. Words:  Traditional French Carol Music:  Traditional French Carol Melody Arranged by Irvin Cooper Two- or Three-part Variable Voicing with Piano Cambiata Press Catalog #I97678   You may Order or from J.W. Pepper USE KEYWORDS:  Angels We Have Heard On High  Irvin Cooper  Cambiata Press WITHIN:  All Information (drop-down)