Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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"Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Glory to the new-born King!
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!
Hail! the heaven-born
Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
The hymn, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, was written by Charles Wesley in 1739. It was originally named βHark! How All the Welkin Ringsβ and had ten stanzas. However, in 1754, George Whitefield made some changes to the lyrics and it became the version we know and sing today. The music for the hymn was composed in 1840 by Felix Mendelssohn, which was initially composed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press.The hymn starts with the announcement of the newborn King and the rejoicing among the angels, which then extends with invitation to all people of the world to rise up and share in the triumph of the occasion. This is illustrated in the lines: "Joyful, all ye nations, rise / Join the triumph of the skies."The second verse of the hymn celebrates Christ, the everlasting Lord, who was born to the Virgin Mary. It emphasizes the idea that Jesus was both God and man, and urges the listeners to "Hail, th'incarnate Deity". The third verse focuses on Christ as the βPrince of Peaceβ, who brings light and life to all those who believe in Him.
Overall, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is heralded as the Savior of the world. It emphasizes his divinity and humanity, as well as the joy of his arrival for all people.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who deliver important news are singing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Let us give all glory to the new King who has been born
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and God's gentle mercy
God and sinners reconciled"
God has reconciled with sinners
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
All nations should rise joyfully
Join the triumph of the skies
Come together and share in the joy of the heavens
With th' angelic host proclaim
Proclaim with the angels who are present
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Christ has been born in Bethlehem
Christ, by highest heav'n adored
Christ is adored by the highest heaven
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Christ is the eternal Lord
Late in time behold him come
He has come late in time
Offspring of the favored one
He is the favored one's offspring
Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see
See the Godhead concealed in flesh
Hail, th'incarnate Deity
Hail the God who has become human
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell
He is content to live among us as a human
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus is our Emmanuel
Hail! the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Prince of peace who was born in heaven
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
He brings light and life to us all
Risen with healing in his wings
He has risen with the power to heal
Mild he lays his glory by
He humbly sets aside his glory
Born that man no more may die
He was born so that humans may no longer die
Born to raise the son of earth
He was born to provide a way for humanity to be raised
Born to give them second birth
He was born to provide humanity with a chance for a new life
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who deliver important news are singing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Let us give all glory to the new King who has been born
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Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn
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