Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))

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Relationships

lyricist:James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
referred to in medleys:The Merry Christmas Medley: We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Angels From the Realms of Glory / Hark the Herald Angels Sing / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (order: 2)
is based on:Angels From the Realms of Glory (hymn without specified tune)
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
is the basis for:Paraphrase on ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’
arrangement of:Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Wood)
arrangements:Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Reginald Jacques)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1978Angels, From the Realms of GloryliveChoir of King’s College, Cambridge2:38
1985-03Angels from the Realms of GloryKiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carl Davis3:32
1985-12Angels From the Realms of GloryliveKiri Te Kanawa3:33
1995-10-29Angels From the Realms of GloryliveCosta di Angelo, Ilulissani Erinarsoqatigiit, Ilulissat Nipaat, Elsebeth Brodersen & Berthel Sandgreen2:30
2001-02-09 – 2001-02-25Angels From the Realms of GloryChoir of Trinity Church, Wall Street, Owen Burdick3:00
2010Angels from the realms of gloryChoir of St Mary’s, Fishponds, Richard Morgan, John Anson4:18
Angels from the realms of gloryChoir of Holy Cross, Crediton3:59
Angels From the Realms of GloryMaddy Prior with The Carnival Band3:12
Angels From the Realms of GlorycoverTrinity Choir?:??
Angels From the Realms of GlorycoverRick Wakeman4:27
Angels From the Realms of GloryCanadian Brass2:47
Angels From the Realms of GloryAnnie Lennox3:59
Angels From the Realms of GloryChoir of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dr. J Dykes Bower, Harry Gabb4:35
Angels From the Realms of GlorycoverSt. Agnes Fountain?:??
Angels From the Realms of GlorycoverAnnie Lennox4:00
Angels From the Realms of GlorycoverJack Jezzro3:02
Angels From the Realms of GloryAnnie Lennox4:00
Angels From the Realms of GloryAnnie Lennox3:54
Angels, From the Realms of GloryChoir of King’s College, Cambridge2:38
Christmas MedleymedleyThe Spiritual Angels6:37
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Angels From the Realms of Gloryinstrumental and medleyRick Wakeman3:59
Wurlitzer Christmas Finale: O Holy Night / We Need a Little Christmas from “Mame” / Happy Christmas (War Is Over) / When a Child Is Born / Once in Royal David’s City / Silent Night / Hark the Herald Angels Sing / Away in a Manger / O Come All Ye Faithful / Deck the Halls / Ding Dong Merrily on High / Good King Wenceslas / We Three Kings / Angels From the Realms of Glory / A Christmas Dream / Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Winter WonderlandinstrumentalRobert Wolfe30:53