Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Mary Mary (Holiday) Lyrics
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Born so that we would rise
Born to bring opportunity
To receive the light
And life he brings
Christ we worship you majesty
Lord forever's what you'll always be
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory, glory, glory
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory
Glory to the King
Come, all the world awaits
Come into our hearts to stay
Take the old and make it new
Change us all to be just like you
Christ we worship you majesty
Lord forever's what you'll always be
But you came as man to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory, glory, glory
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory
Glory to the King
Joyful all ye nations rise c'mon
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Christ was born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory, glory, glory
Hark the herald angels sing
Singing glory, glory
Glory to the King
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
The first verse of Mary Mary's "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" highlights the true meaning of Christmas: Jesus was born to offer the opportunity of eternal life to humanity. The lyrics are a reminder that Jesus's birth, life, and death had a great divine purpose. The song acknowledges the majesty and lordship of Jesus, but emphasizes that he also walked the earth as a man, with the name of Emmanuel, or "God with us". The chorus repeats the phrase "glory to the King" as the angels sing, celebrating the birth of Christ in Bethlehem.
The second verse of the song invites listeners to open their hearts to Jesus, who can transform them and make them new. The lines "Take the old and make it new / Change us all to be just like you" show the transformative power of Jesus's love and mercy. The following verses offer an invitation for all nations to come and join in the triumph of the skies, proclaiming the good news of Jesus's birth and the hope that it brings. The song continues with the chorus, repeating the phrase "glory to the new-born King" to celebrate the miracle of Jesus's birth.
Overall, Mary Mary's "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" is a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It highlights the significance of his life, and reminds listeners of the great opportunity that his birth offers to humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
He was born so we would never die
Jesus was born to save us from eternal death and give us eternal life
Born so that we would rise
Jesus was born so that we would rise to new life in Him
Born to bring opportunity
Jesus was born to give us the opportunity to receive His grace and salvation
To receive the light
Jesus was born to bring us the light of truth and salvation
And life he brings
Jesus brings new life and hope to all who believe in Him
Christ we worship you majesty
We worship Jesus as the majestic and divine Son of God
Lord forever's what you'll always be
Jesus is the eternal Lord and King of all creation
But you came as man to dwell
Despite being God, Jesus became a human and lived among us
Jesus our Emmanuel
Jesus is our Emmanuel, God with us
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen to the angels proclaim the good news of Jesus' birth
Singing glory, glory, glory, glory
They sing to glorify God for the gift of His Son
Singing glory, glory
They continue to sing praises to God
Glory to the King
They give glory to Jesus, the King of kings
Come, all the world awaits
The world eagerly awaits the salvation that Jesus brings
Come into our hearts to stay
We ask Jesus to come into our hearts and stay with us forever
Take the old and make it new
Jesus transforms our old sinful nature into a new life in Him
Change us all to be just like you
We ask Jesus to change us to be more like Him in character and deeds
Joyful all ye nations rise c'mon
All nations should joyfully rise to accept and worship Jesus
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the angels in their triumph and joy over God's plan of salvation
With angelic hosts proclaim
The angels proclaim the good news of Jesus' birth to all
Christ was born in Bethlehem
Jesus, the Christ, was born in the humble town of Bethlehem
Glory to the new-born King
The angels give glory to Jesus, the newborn King of all creation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTONIO DIXON, ANSON DAWKINS, ERIC DAWKINS
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