The original lineup consisted of Chris Fedun, Brandon Hargest, Brittany Hargest, Libby Hodges, and Lesley Moore. In early 2004, Libby Hodges left to go back to a "normal life" and trial member Natasha Noack filled in for Libby during the 2004 Radio Disney Spring Thing Tour. Contrary to the group's name, there were only 4 members in the band from summer 2004 until they disbanded in 2007:
Chris Fedun (born January 14, 1986)
Brandon Hargest (born March 17, 1987)
Brittany Hargest (born August 2, 1988)
Lesley Moore (born October 15, 1986)
The band officially disbanded Sunday, December 16, 2007. They performed their final concert at the Rocketown Center in Nashville, Tennessee; performing with former member Libby Hodges.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Jump5 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" is a traditional Christmas hymn that has been covered by many artists over the years. The Jump5 version of the song captures the essence of the original lyrics with a modern pop twist. The song begins by announcing the arrival of the newborn King and the peace and mercy that he brings to the world. The lyrics encourage all nations to rise up and proclaim the triumph of the skies, as the angelic host declares the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. This stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, with its jubilant energy and bold declaration of the Messiah's arrival.
The second stanza of the song focuses more on the divinity of Christ and his role as the everlasting Lord. The lyrics describe him as being "veiled in flesh," which is a clear reference to the incarnation. This means that Christ is both fully God and fully man, and he came to earth to dwell among us. The lyric "Hail the incarnate Deity" is particularly meaningful, as it acknowledges the mystery and power of the incarnation. Despite the majesty of his divinity, Christ chose to come to earth as a human being to save us from sin and death.
The final stanza of the song celebrates Christ as the Prince of Peace who brings light and life to all. He is born to raise the sons of earth and give them second birth, which is a reference to the idea of being "born again" in Christ. This stanza is particularly poignant, as it recognizes Christ's power to conquer death and bring new life to those who believe in him. The song ends on a high note, with the angelic host proclaiming "Glory to the newborn King!"
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who announce the good news are singing
"Glory to the newborn King
Give honor and praise to the new King who has just been born
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
The world will be filled with peace and gentle kindness
God and sinners reconciled!"
God has made peace with all sinners
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
All the people of the world should be happy and celebrate
Join the triumph of the skies;
Join with the angels who are rejoicing in the sky
With angelic host proclaim
With the angels who are present, announce
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
The Messiah has been born in Bethlehem
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ is revered by all the heavenly beings
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Christ is the eternal Lord
Late in time behold Him come,
After a long wait, see Him coming
Offspring of the favored one.
He is the child of the chosen one
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Although God is hidden in flesh, He can still be perceived
Hail the incarnate Deity
Honor the God who has taken on human form
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He is happy to live with humans as a human
Jesus, our Emmanuel
He is the Savior called Emmanuel, meaning 'God with us'
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail to the Prince of Peace who was born in heaven
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Hail to the Son who brings righteousness
Light and life to all He brings,
He brings light and life to everyone
Risen with healing in His wings.
He has risen and brings healing with Him
Mild He lays His glory by,
He humbly sets aside His glory
Born that man no more may die;
He was born so no person would have to die permanently
Born to raise the sons of earth,
He was born to restore humanity on the earth
Born to give them second birth
He was born to give about rebirth for them
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce the good news are singing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Give honor and praise to the new King who has just been born
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.