Angels we have heard on high

By now, many of you, my loyal readers, friends, and followers may be aware that Bleubeard and I are hosting Art Journal Journey this month.  I chose 'Tis the Season for this spread.  Today I'm paying homage to Christmas angels.  I am also joining Moo Mania and More with their theme Angels.

This is a Christian hymn known as Hymn of the Angels.  It is often abbreviated to Gloria in Excelsis or simply Gloria.

Here are the complete lyrics:

Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
 
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tiding did you hear?
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

See him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

For the left side, I began with a piece of deli paper I colored in yellow and green/blue. 

To it, I added an assemblage that began with blue card stock.  I rounded the corners using a star corner punch and punched a hole for the brad I colored using blue embossing powder.  To that, I added another layer of blue and white, the same color I used on the deli paper, even though it didn't look the same due to the different materials.  For the final layer, I added a stamped angel on handmade paper I tore by hand.

For the right side, I started with a page from a German book, then added three angel images I printed on handmade paper using my inkjet printer.  Finally, I added all the computer generated words I colored using water soluble crayons.

Bleubeard and I are so thrilled you chose to join us today as we celebrate this beautiful season.  We also hope to see you at both Moo Mania and More with their theme Angels and Art Journal Journey where my themes are Favorite Season, or 'Tis the Season.