Today the choir is directed by Daniel Hyde and derives much of its fame from the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast worldwide to millions on Christmas Eve every year, and the TV service Carols from King's which accompanies it. The choir commissions a carol from a contemporary composer for each year's Festival.
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Choir of King's College Cambridge 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
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men 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"
The song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Choir of King's College Cambridge is a classic Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening verse proclaims the arrival of the Savior, and calls upon all nations to join in the celebration. The angels in heaven announce the joyful news of the birth of Christ, and proclaim peace on earth and goodwill towards all. The second verse describes the divinity of Christ as the eternal Lord who has come on earth to save sinners. The song declares that He is the Son of God who has come to dwell among us.
In the third verse, the song identifies Jesus Christ as the "Prince of Peace" and "Son of Righteousness". It is acknowledged that He brings light and life to all, and is able to heal the sick with His divine power. Christ is seen as the embodiment of God's love and grace for humanity. The last verse talks about Christ's ultimate goal of saving humanity by sacrificing His own life. He was born to conquer death and offer salvation to all.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen to the angels singing
"Glory to the newborn King"
"Celebrate the birth of the King, who brings glory to God"
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
There will be peace on earth and God will show His mercy
God and sinners reconciled!
God brings sinners back to Him through the birth of Jesus
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
All the nations should be happy and rejoice
Join the triumph of the skies;
The angels are celebrating, and we should celebrate too
With angelic host proclaim
Sing along with the angels
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Jesus, the Savior, is born in Bethlehem!"
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Jesus is honored by heaven above all else
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Jesus is the Lord of all, forever
Late in time behold Him come,
He arrived late but He finally came
Offspring of the favored one.
The child of Mary, favored by God
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Although He is God, He is physically human
Hail the incarnate Deity
Worship the God who became man
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He was happy to live among humans and experience our lives
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus is with us always
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Celebrate the Son of God, who brings peace
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Celebrate the Son of God, who is righteous
Light and life to all He brings,
Jesus brings light and life to everyone
Risen with healing in His wings.
He will rise, and will bring healing to those who believe in Him
Mild He lays His glory by,
He gave up His glory to become human
Born that man no more may die;
He was born to save us from death
Born to raise the sons of earth,
He was born to bring us all up to heaven
Born to give them second birth
He was born to give us salvation and eternal life
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen to the angels singing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Celebrate the birth of the King, who brings glory to God
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ruairi_d
For me Christmas doesn't begin until I watch Carols from King's.
@randalllamp8226
Do you have their DVDs? Great to watch during the season.
@anaeleekene1698
Lolπ
@extantenmity
Same here
@teller1290
When does it air annually? And on BBC? (I'm in the U.S.)
@extantenmity
@@teller1290 itβs on Christmas day (25th) on BBC 2.
@coolcumber7166
God bless you all. Iβve been a believer in Christ my whole life. I prayed almost every night, but havenβt been to church seriously in many years. Tonight I stumbled upon this song on tv. Itβs helped me renew my relationship with Christ. Whoever you are, wherever you are please know that you are loved. Peace and all the best for 2022.
@dantethunderstone2118
You almost made it out, should have kept on your track and left the cult
@poltergeist1105
@@dantethunderstone2118 bro just respect othersβ beliefs. Is it that hard?
@dantethunderstone2118
@@poltergeist1105 i dont support cult behaviours