Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Bing Crosby Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole 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 the angelic host proclaim
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 sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
The lyrics to Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole's "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a joyful proclamation of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The carol begins with the proclamation of the angels, heralding the arrival of Jesus Christ, the newborn king. It is a time for celebration and reflection, as the birth of Jesus marks a new beginning for humankind.
The second verse of the carol calls upon all nations to join in the triumph of the skies and proclaim the birth of Christ. The third verse refers to Jesus as the heaven-born prince of peace and the son of righteousness. He brings light and life to all, and through his resurrection, he offers healing to those who believe in him.
The fourth and final verse speaks about the sacrifice that Jesus made when he came to earth. He laid aside his glory and was born as a human, so that he could die for the sins of the world. By rising from the dead, he offers eternal life to those who accept him as their savior. The carol concludes with a repetition of the angels' message, calling all to join in the celebration of the newborn king.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen, the angels that are messengers of God are singing
Glory to the new born king
Praise and honor the new king who has just been born
Peace on earth and mercy mild
May the earth be filled with tranquility and love
God and sinners reconciled
God has made amends with sinners through the birth of the new king
Joyful all ye nations rise
All nations should rise and rejoice
Join the triumph of the skies
Join in the triumph and celebration happening in the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Proclaim with the angelic host
Christ is born in Bethlehem
The savior, Christ, has been born in Bethlehem
Hail the heaven born, prince of peace
Greet and honor the heaven-born, peaceful prince
Hail the son of righteousness
Greet and honor the son of righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to all
Risen with healing in His wings
He has risen and can heal with his power
Mild He lays His glory by
He humbles himself by putting aside his glory
Born that man no more may die
He is born to save mankind from eternal death
Born to raise the sons of earth
He is born to raise mankind
Born to give them second birth
He is born to offer mankind a new birth
Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen, the angels that are messengers of God are singing
Glory to the new born king
Praise and honor the new king who has just been born
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Nat Cole, Traditional, Edith Bergdahl
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@slumbersome1177
Frank Sinatra's voice is so relaxing but also so strong
@dogbounty1282
“God and sinners reconciled” I could weep every time I hear that lyric
Christ is King 👑✝️
@prestonmein4600
I love to hear Frank sing about our Lord Jesus!!! Hallelujah. They just don’t make music like this anymore. God bless you all this Christmas🙏🙏
@literallytaylor370
Absolute favorite time of the year. Glad Frank also provided us with with music!
@michaelcozzini5252
One of my favorite ChristMas albums. Love his “Christmas Memories” on one of his other Christmas albums. Always tear up during the same place when I hear that song.
@firstroundboxing7649
Praise God
@theseattlegreen1871
Frank Sinatra is Christmas!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎗🎀🎊🎉🎋
@birutegrafinina968
🙏Fantastic beautiful!! Adore!! Thank you!!🙌
@AndreiaLuizaS
Love Mr Sinatra🎄🍒🎄🍒🦋🎄🍒🙌🎄🍒🦋🎄🙌
@little_hunt3r
I’ve listened to the album this song is apart of for all the 20 years I’ve lived. I’m not religious at all. But it is still my favourite Christmas song from the collection by far. There is a simple majesty to Frank’s voice