Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Chorus and Academy of St Martin in the Fields 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 the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Glory to the newborn King!
Christ by highest heav'n 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 heav'n Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory on high
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!"
In the song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", the chorus and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse of the song starts with the announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, with the angels proclaiming "Glory to the newborn King!" The next lines are a call for peace on earth and mercy to all the sinners in a world filled with strife and anguish.
The second verse talks about the adoration of Christ by the highest heaven and his everlasting divinity as the son of God. Although born late in time, he was the offspring of a virgin's womb, which the song describes as a miraculous event. The song then moves on to hail Christ as Emmanuel, who came down to earth as a human and lived among the people to show them the path to salvation.
The third and final verse of the song is a tribute to Christ's healing and redemptive powers. He is called the Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness, who came to bring light and life to all humanity. Born to sacrifice his life for humanity, he is described as the savior who can lift up mankind and offer them a second birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who bring news sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Praise the King who has just been born!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace and forgiveness on earth
God and sinners reconciled
God and sinners have been brought together in harmony
Joyful, all ye nations rise
All nations, rise up in happiness
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the rejoicing of the heavens
With the angelic host proclaim:
Together with the angels, announce:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"The Messiah is born in Bethlehem"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ our Savior is worshipped by the highest heaven
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Christ the eternal Ruler!
Late in time behold Him come
He has come at a later time
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Born from a virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
God's divinity is hidden in flesh
Hail the incarnate Deity
Praise the God who became a human being
Pleased as man with man to dwell
He was happy to live among human beings
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus, our God with us
Hail the heav'n Prince of Peace!
Praise the Prince of Peace from heaven!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Praise the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to everyone
Ris'n with healing in His wings
He has risen with the power to heal
Mild He lays His glory on high
Gently, He places His glory in the highest place
Born that man no more may die
Born so that humans may not die again
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to raise the people of earth
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a new life
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who bring news sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise the King who has just been born!"
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Jeff Williams
Beautiful!
JRenee28
this is so beautiful it makes me cry can't wait till christmas
Sanabria
I Love Jesus