Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Everly Brothers & Boys Town Choir 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 favoured 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 by Everly Brothers & Boys Town Choir begins with the announcement of the birth of a king, with the angels singing "Glory to the new-born King!". The moment is peaceful and merciful, as the reconciliation of God and sinners takes place. The chorus calls out to all nations to join in the angelic host's proclamation that Christ is born in Bethlehem. It is a joyous moment that calls for celebration, for the birth of the King that brings peace and mercy to earth.
In the second stanza, Christ is glorified as the everlasting Lord, who has come to earth as the offspring of the favoured one, Mary. He is the Godhead in human form, who has come to dwell with men as our Emmanuel. The chorus repeats the proclamation that the new-born King deserves glory.
The final stanza begins with the exclamation of praise to the heaven-born Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness. Christ is the light and life to all, who has risen with healing in his wings. Despite being divine, he has humbled himself to take on a human form, born to die and save humanity. The ultimate purpose of his birth is to raise the son of earth and give them a second chance at life. The chorus concludes with another proclamation of glory to the new-born King, harked by the herald angels.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce important news are praising and singing,
"Glory to the new-born King!
"Celebrating the birth of the new King!"
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Bringing peace to Earth, with kindness and compassion,
God and sinners reconciled."
God and sinners have become friends again."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
All nations should be happy and rise up in celebration,
Join the triumph of the skies;
Celebrate with the heavenly choir who are singing joyfully in the sky.
With th' angelic host proclaim,
The angels in the choir are making a proclamation,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"The birth of Christ has occurred in Bethlehem."
Christ, by highest heaven adored:
Christ is worshiped by the highest heaven,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Christ is the eternal Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
He came later in time, as foretold in prophecy,
Offspring of the favoured one.
He is the child of the chosen one,
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
God can be seen as he is enveloped in human skin,
Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Praise the God who has become human,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
He is joyful to live among people as one of them,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus, our God with us!
Hail! the heaven-born
Praise the one born in heaven,
Prince of peace!
The ruler of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Praise 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 has ascended with healing abilities,
Mild he lays his glory by,
He is humble, setting his glory aside,
Born that man no more may die:
He was born so that people may not experience death anymore,
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to raise ordinary people,
Born to give them second birth.
Born to provide them with a second life.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce important news are praising and singing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Celebrating the birth of the new King!"
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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