Gisèle’s voice rang clear and strong,
Facing pain where she belonged,
Like Christ, who came, the way to light,
Her truth shines through the darkest night.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo,
Gloria, in excelsis Deo.

She stood tall, her heart so fierce,
In the courtroom, justice pierced,
France and lands beyond were moved,
By the strength that she had proved.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo,
Gloria, in excelsis Deo.

Gisèle shows us truths so stark,
That evil hides, not just in dark,
But in the ones we trust and know,
We must join her voice and grow.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo,
Gloria, in excelsis Deo.

20 of 25 Christmas carols with revised lyrics for Advent & Christmas Day reflections 2024, can be sung to the relevant tune.

Full disclosure, ChatGPT and Copilot have been utilised in the developing of this revised version of Angels We Have Heard on High which touches on current affairs with reference to the case of Gisèle Pelicot who was drugged and raped for a decade by her husband and other men he recruited, while incorporating biblical references by or about Jesus (John 8:12, John 1:9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 1:17). The hope is that, amidst the division and suffering, a message of peace, justice, hope and reconciliation remains.