Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Camp Jeremy Lyrics
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"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
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"
We bring glory to Your name
We bring glory to Your name
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!"
We bring glory to Your name
We bring glory to Your name
We bring glory to Your name
“Hark! The herald angels sing” is a Christmas hymn that captures the essence of the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening line, “Hark! the herald angels sing,” tells the listeners to pay attention to the good news being announced by the angels. The hymn continues with the announcement of the birth of the newborn King, and encourages all nations to join in the celebration of the event. The second verse hails Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness who gives light and life to all people, and is the only one who can bring reconciliation between God and sinners.
The hymn concludes with the repeated phrase “We bring glory to your name,” which serves as a reminder of the true purpose of Christmas. It is not solely about celebrating the birth of a miraculous baby, but also about bringing glory and honor to the name of Jesus Christ, who came to save humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The divine messengers sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
"Celebrate the birth of the King with honor"
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
The earth is filled with peace and kindness,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Bringing together God and sinners to make peace!"
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
All nations, rejoice with happiness;
Join the triumph of the skies;
Joining together of success in the heavens;
With angelic host proclaim
With heavenly hosts shouting aloud
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Jesus is born in Bethlehem!"
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Welcome the divine-born Prince of Peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Welcome 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 resurrected and healing resides within Him.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Gently, He reduces His magnificence
Born that man no more may die;
Born so that man no longer experiences death;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to elevate the people of the earth,
Born to give them second birth
Born to provide them with a new life.
We bring glory to Your name
We honor and praise Your name,
We bring glory to Your name
We honor and praise Your name,
We bring glory to Your name
We honor and praise Your name.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RAZOR & TIE DIRECT LLC
Written by: Arif Mardin, Public Domain, Steve Jay Skinner
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