Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Bryan Duncan (Holiday) Lyrics

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Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heaven adored
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn 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 newborn King

Hark, the herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild

Overall Meaning

The song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Bryan Duncan is a hymn that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The song begins with the angels proclaiming the birth of the newborn King, and with the message of peace and mercy that comes with His arrival. The second stanza talks about Christ as the Lord who is adored in highest heaven and came to earth as a human being through the Virgin Mary. This verse emphasizes the divinity of Christ as well as His humanity.

The third and final stanza praises Jesus as the Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness. He is the bringer of light, life, and healing. The lyrics also remind us that Jesus had to lay His glory by and come to earth as an ordinary human being in order to save humanity. His birth, death, and resurrection enable us to be reborn, with the power to live forever. The refrain has the angels repeating their message of "glory to the newborn King" and reminding us of the peace and mercy that came with His birth.

Overall, the lyrics of this song celebrate the birth of Jesus, His divine and human nature, and His ability to bring peace and mercy to the world. It is a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and is a declaration of faith in Jesus as the Savior of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen to the joyful proclamation of the angels

Glory to the newborn King
Praise to the newly born King

Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace and forgiveness on earth

God and sinners reconciled
God has brought sinners back into his grace

Joyful all ye nations rise
All nations should rise joyfully

Join the triumph of the skies
Join in the celebration of the heavens

With angelic host proclaim
Declare with angelic hosts

Christ is born in Bethlehem
The Savior is born in Bethlehem

Christ by highest heaven adored
The highest heaven praises Christ

Christ, the everlasting Lord
Christ is the eternal ruler

Late in time behold Him come
At a late time, see him come