Angels Sing
Apollo Brown And O.C. Lyrics

The lyrics "Hark, the herald angels sing" is actually the first line of a famous Christmas hymn that was composed by Charles Wesley in 1739. The song has been recorded by various artists over the years and Apollo Brown And O.C. created their own version of it in hip-hop form. The song opens with the classic lyrics of the original hymn, celebrating the birth of Christ and announcing peace on earth and mercy to all. The song lyrics call for universal celebration with "joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies, with the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem".

The second part of the lyrics takes a slightly different turn as the artists introduce a new idea while still maintaining the ideas from the original hymn. The lyrics shift towards Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus and compares it to the radiant moon. The lyrics posit that just as the moon comes to share in the night, the light of Christ shining in Bethlehem spreads a soft and flickering candlelight. The artists pair this with the ever warming lyrics "peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled," which speak to the harmony that the birth of Christ brings to the earth.

Overall, the song encapsulates the feeling of joy and hope that comes with the celebration of the birth of Christ. It's interesting to see how artists have taken classic hymns and integrated them into contemporary music genres.