Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Cedarmont Kids Lyrics
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“Glory to the newborn King”
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconcile
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Hail! The Heav'n 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!"
The first stanza of the song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Cedarmont Kids begins by calling out to the herald angels and asking them to sing. The lyrics, "Glory to the newborn King," refer to the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics further explain that through the birth of Christ, God and sinners can be reconciled for eternal salvation. The second stanza of the song invites all nations to join in with the angels and proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." The angels rejoiced because the birth of the Savior was the culmination of centuries of waiting.
The third stanza of the song focuses on the Person of Christ, referring to Him as the Prince of Peace and the Son of righteousness. These phrases reflect the light and life that Jesus brought to humanity through His life, death, and resurrection. The fourth stanza speaks to the purpose of Jesus' birth. Jesus was sent as a sacrifice for the sins of the world so that mankind could be redeemed and enjoy the fruits of eternal life. The final stanza calls out again to the herald angels and directs the listener to give "Glory to the newborn King!"
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who proclaim important news are singing
“Glory to the newborn King”
They are praising the new King who has been born
Peace on earth and mercy mild
There is now peace on earth and mild mercy
God and sinners reconcile
God and sinners have been brought together
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
All nations are called to rise up joyfully
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the victory being celebrated in the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Together with the angels, proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
That Christ has been born in Bethlehem
Hail! The Heav'n born Prince of peace!
We hail the Prince of peace who was born in Heaven
Hail! The Son of righteousness!
We also 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 is risen and brings healing with him
Mild He lays his glory by
He humbly puts aside his glory
Born that Man no more may die
He was born so that no one would have to die
Born to raise the sons of earth
He was born to raise up the people of the earth
Born to give them second birth
He was born to give everyone a chance to be born again
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who proclaim important news are singing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
They are praising the new King who has been born
Contributed by Jayce A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.