Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Brother & Sister's Holy Gospel Choir Lyrics


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Hark! the herald angels sing,
"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."
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!

Christ, by highest heaven adored:
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favoured 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!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Brother & Sister's Holy Gospel Choir ironically do not portray the traditional story of the nativity scene, but rather focus on the glory of Christ's birth and the redemption of mankind. The first verse speaks of peace on earth and God's mercy towards sinners, with the angelic host proclaiming the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. The chorus repeats this message of praise and adoration, emphasizing the arrival of the new-born King.


The second verse further celebrates Christ as the highest heaven's adored and everlasting Lord, born from the favoured one in flesh as the Incarnate Deity. The hymn emphasizes Christ's human persona who dwells among mankind as Emmanuel, pleased to live with men as one of their own. The chorus repeats again, the exultation of Christ's birth, highlighting his glory through the ages.


The final verse of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" proclaims Jesus as the heaven-born Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness, who brings light and life to all those who follow him. Additionally, he is risen with healing in his wings, laying his glory to the side, born to eradicate the fear of death and to bestow on humanity a second life. The chorus repeats itself once more, ending the song with the announcement of Christ, the new-born King.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God sing out,


"Glory to the new-born King!
"Praise the King who has just been born!


Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Peace and kindness reign on earth,


God and sinners reconciled."
God has reconciled with sinners.


Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
All nations should rise up in joy,


Join the triumph of the skies;
Join the victory of heaven's angels;


With th' angelic host proclaim,
Loudly proclaim with the angelic host,


"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."


Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God sing out,


"Glory to the new-born King!
"Praise the King who has just been born!


Christ, by highest heaven adored:
Christ is worshipped in the highest heaven,


Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Christ is the Lord who lasts forever;


Late in time behold him come,
At a late time, he has come;


Offspring of the favoured one.
He is the offspring of the favored one.


Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
His divinity is hidden in flesh.


Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Hail the divinity incarnate,


Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
He is pleased to live among men as a man,


Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus is our Emmanuel!


Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God sing out,


"Glory to the new-born King!
"Praise the King who has just been born!


Hail! the heaven-born
Hail the one born in heaven above,


Prince of peace!
The Prince of Peace,


Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!


Light and life to all he brings,
He brings light and life to everyone,


Risen with healing in his wings
He has risen and brings healing with him.


Mild he lays his glory by,
He humbly lays aside his glory,


Born that man no more may die:
He was born so that man will no longer die.


Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to lift up the sons of earth,


Born to give them second birth."
Born to give them a second birth."




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Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn

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