Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Matt Maher Lyrics


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Hark! the herald angels sing
"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!"
Hark! the herald angels sing
"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"

Overall Meaning

Matt Maher's adaptation of the classic hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing brings to light the message of joy and salvation that the birth of Christ represents. The hymn starts by calling out to the listener by saying "Hark!" and then inviting them to join the angelic choir in proclaiming "Glory to the newborn King." The message of peace and mercy that Christ's birth represents is emphasized through the lyrics "Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled," which describes Christ's role as the bringer of peace and uniter of God and man.


In the next stanza, the hymn highlights Christ's divinity and humanity with lyrics that describe Him as the "everlasting Lord" and "incarnate Deity." The phrase "Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see" refers to the idea that Christ was fully God and fully man, a concept that can be difficult to comprehend. The use of the word "Emmanuel," which means "God with us," emphasizes this point further and underscores Christ's willingness to "dwell" with humanity.


The final stanza of the hymn describes Christ's role as the "Prince of Peace" and "Son of Righteousness." The lyrics "Born that man no more may die" speaks to the idea that through Christ's sacrifice and resurrection, believers have the hope of eternal life. Overall, Maher's adaptation of Hark the Herald Angels Sing reinforces the message of joy and salvation that the birth of Christ represents.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels are singing


"Glory to the newborn King
"Praise the newly born King


Peace on earth and mercy mild,
Peace on earth and mild mercy,


God and sinners reconciled!"
God has reconciled with sinners!"


Joyful, all ye nations rise;
All nations should rise with joy,


Join the triumph of the skies;
Join the celebration in the skies;


With angelic host proclaim
Proclaim with the heavenly army


"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"


Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ is adored by the highest heaven;


Christ the everlasting Lord;
Christ is the eternal Lord;


Late in time behold Him come,
See Him come at the latest time,


Offspring of the favored one.
Descendant of the chosen one.


Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
See the Godhead veiled in flesh;


Hail the incarnate Deity
Greetings to the incarnate Deity


Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He was pleased to live among men,


Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus, our God with us


Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Greetings to the heaven-born Prince of Peace!


Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Greetings to the Son of Righteousness!


Light and life to all He brings,
He brings light and life to all,


Risen with healing in His wings.
Risen with healing in His wings.


Mild He lays His glory by,
He humbly sets aside His glory,


Born that man no more may die;
Born so that man may live eternally;


Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to raise the sons of earth,


Born to give them second birth"
Born to give them a second birth."


Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels are singing


"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise the newly born King!"




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE ABBOTT, MARTIN NEARY, IAN TILLEY, TRADITIONAL, WRITER UNKNOWN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@obsessedbuffalo

1. Eis dos anjos a harmonia,
Cantam glória ao novo Rei.
Paz aos homens e alegria,
Paz com Deus e a Santa Lei.
Ouçam! Povos exultantes
Erguem salmos triunfantes,
Aclamando ao Senhor
Nasce Cristo, o Redentor!
Toda a terra e anjos seus
Cantem glória ao Homem Deus!

2. Cante o povo resgatado:
Glória ao Príncipe da Paz,
Pois o Cristo revelado,
Vida e luz ao mundo traz.
Nasce pra que ressurjamos,
Vive para que vivamos,
Rei, profeta e Salvador,
Louvem todos ao Senhor.
Toda a terra e anjos seus
Cantem glória ao Homem Deus!

Letra: Charles Wesley, 1708–1788
Música: Felix Mendelssohn, 1809–1847



All comments from YouTube:

@DinoInTheJurassic

I Went To See The Chosen Christmas In Theaters And The Entire Theater Started Humming And Singing Along! It Was Great!

@solmonraju7691

Sorry to say this, Jesus or his disciples didn’t did Christ’s birthday.

@DinoInTheJurassic

@@solmonraju7691 Don't feel like taking Religious advice from someone who can't even put A sentence together properly!💀

@colleenfrance

Hands down a the best performance of the show…I know it’s not a competition, but just saying…so happy you participate 🙌🏻🙏🏻✨your wisdom is such a bonus to The Chosen!!

@kimfrancis3864

This was my favorite performance on The Chosen Christmas special!

@formancfore6659

This was my favorite too!

@michaelandrejczuk803

Why do we only sing these songs around Christmas? They are such good news!

@oreocookie3185

Best version of hark the the angels sing. thank you for helping me come into worshipping Our Lord Jesus this morning during my quiet time…

@adamgilchrist8481

Favorite song of the show hands down, I was crying so hard through it all. Praise God!

@royjose8091

Are you the Aussie cricketing great?

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