Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
The angels "said", not "sang"
Luke says the heavenly army was "praising God and saying" Glory to God in the highest; it does not say they sang. Luke 2:13–14
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
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"Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.'" Luke 2:13–14
What the Bible does not say
Singing is not mentioned; it may have happened, but the text does not say so.
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Luke 2:13–14 WEB
13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying, 14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
For children
We often sing about angels singing, but Luke says the angels were "praising God and saying" Glory to God.