Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Christmas At St. Olaf 2007 Lyrics
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"Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Glory to the new-born 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, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born 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 son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
The song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," featured in the Christmas At St. Olaf 2007 album, is a hymn that announces the coming of Christ to the world. The first stanza speaks of the universal joy and celebration of Christ's birth, heralded by the angels in the skies. The second stanza focuses on Christ's divinity and his coming to the earth as both God and man, fulfilling the prophecy of the favored one. In the third and final stanza, Christ is recognized as the prince of peace, the Son of Righteousness, who brings light and life to all, and through his birth and sacrifice, grants a second birth to humanity.
The song's emphasis on the birth of Jesus Christ and its call for all to celebrate and give glory to the newborn King have made it one of the widely celebrated and perhaps best-known Christmas hymns. Its simple yet powerful lyrics speak to the themes of peace, redemption, and salvation, which resonate across cultures and religions, making it a beloved Christmas classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!
Listen! The messengers of God are singing, "Worship the King who has just been born!"
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.
There is peace on Earth and God has shown mercy toward sinners, bringing reconciliation.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th' angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"
All nations should feel joyful and join in the heavenly celebration of the birth of Christ, with angels proclaiming the news from Bethlehem.
Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the favored one.
Christ is adored by the highest heaven and is the eternal Lord. He has come in His own time as the child of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, Hail, th'incarnate Deity, Pleased, as man, with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"
Though God is hidden in the flesh of the child, recognize and honor the incarnation of the divine deity, Jesus, who is willing to live among humans as Emmanuel. Once again, angels sing glory for 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 son of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!"
Hail to the Prince of Peace, born from heaven! Hail to the Son of Righteousness, bringing light and life to all with healing in his wings! Though he humbly lays aside his glory, he was born to bring the gift of eternal life, raising humans from death to a second birth. The angels sing glory to the newborn King once again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN SCOTT BENNETT
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