Angelic Themes in Song Lyrics

Angelic Themes in Song Lyrics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts, Religious Studies

3rd - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video features a musical rendition of 'Angels We Have Heard on High,' starting with a soft introduction and progressing through verses that describe the angels' song and the shepherds' reaction. The chorus 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the joyous and celebratory nature of the song. The narrative invites listeners to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Christ, the newborn King, and concludes with a repetition of key lines, reinforcing the central themes of adoration and celebration.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the angels do in the first verse of the song?

They dance over the mountains.

They play instruments in the valley.

They sing sweetly over the plains.

They whisper in the night.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mood of the song as described in the first section?

Joyous and echoing.

Melancholic and slow.

Loud and chaotic.

Quiet and serene.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is echoed by the mountains in the second verse?

The footsteps of the shepherds.

The sound of the river.

The brave delight of the angels.

The whispers of the night.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the repeated phrase in the chorus?

Hallelujah in the highest.

Praise be to the King.

Joy to the world.

Gloria in excelsis Deo.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question is posed to the shepherds in the third section?

Why are you so sad?

What is the source of your joy?

What is the reason for your jubilee?

Why do you sing so loudly?

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What invitation is extended in the final section of the song?

To dance with the angels.

To sing with the shepherds.

To visit Bethlehem and see the newborn King.

To climb the mountains and echo the song.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the newborn King mentioned in the song?

Christ the Lord.

King Herod.

King Solomon.

King David.