Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Charles T. Cozens 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 hosts proclaim,
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise us from the earth,
Born to give us second birth.
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King
Sing sing, join with the angels
cll hail, welcome Emmanuel
Sing sing, sing to the prince of peace
Sing sing, sing of His majesty
Sing sing, join with the angels
cll hail, welcome Emmanuel
Sing sing, sing to the prince of peace
Sing sing, sing of His majesty
Rejoice
The King is here
The King is here
Rejoice
Welcome, Emmanuel
Rejoice
The King is here
The King is here
Rejoice
Welcome, Emmanuel
Glory to the newborn King
Glory to the newborn King
Glory to the newborn King
The first verse of the song Hark! The Herald Angels Sing begins by calling attention to the angels singing, announcing the arrival of the newborn King. The lyrics express glory and honor to the King who has just been born. It also speaks of the message of peace on earth and mercy for sinners, implying that through the birth of this King, God and sinners are reconciled.
The second verse encourages people from all nations to rise up in joy and join in the celebration of the birth of Christ. It mentions the angelic hosts proclaiming the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. The repetition of the phrase "Glory to the newborn King" further emphasizes the significance and importance of this event.
The third verse highlights the attributes of the newborn King, referring to Him as the heaven-born Prince of Peace and the Sun of Righteousness. It portrays Him as the bringer of light and life, with healing in His wings. The lyrics describe how He humbly lays aside His glory to be born, with the purpose of granting humanity eternal life and a second birth.
The final part of the lyrics consists of a chorus or a repeated refrain. It calls for singing with the angels and welcoming Emmanuel, which means "God with us." The lyrics encourage rejoicing because the King has come and is present among us. It concludes with a proclamation of glory to the newborn King, reinforcing the central message of the song and the joyous celebration of Christ's birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The messengers of God are singing
Glory to the newborn King:
Praise and honor to the recently born King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
May there be peace on earth and gentle mercy
God and sinners reconciled!
God has brought sinners back into a harmonious relationship with Him
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
All nations, rise up with joy
Join the triumph of the skies;
Be part of the victorious celebration in the heavens
With angelic hosts proclaim,
Declare alongside the angelic armies
Christ is born in Bethlehem!
The Messiah is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God are singing
Glory to the newborn King
Praise and honor to the recently born King
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Give reverence to the heavenly-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Celebrate the arrival of the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings,
He brings illumination and vitality to everyone
Risen with healing in His wings.
He has risen with the power to heal in His divine presence
Mild He lays His glory by,
In humility, He sets aside His divine glory
Born that we no more may die,
Born with the purpose of saving us from eternal death
Born to raise us from the earth,
Born to lift us up from our earthly existence
Born to give us second birth.
Born to grant us a spiritual rebirth
Sing sing, join with the angels
Sing and join with the heavenly messengers
cll hail, welcome Emmanuel
Give praise and embrace the arrival of Emmanuel
Sing sing, sing to the prince of peace
Sing and praise the prince of peace
Sing sing, sing of His majesty
Sing and proclaim His greatness
Rejoice
The King is here
Be filled with joy, for the King has arrived
The King is here
Rejoice
The King has arrived, so let us rejoice
Welcome, Emmanuel
Greetings and welcome to Emmanuel
Glory to the newborn King
Praise and honor to the recently born King
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