Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Montovani Orchestra And Chorus 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 the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Glory to the newborn King!
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory on high
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 Christmas carol that is sung in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening four lines of the song invite all to stop and listen to the herald angels as they sing the good news of the newborn King. The next line proclaims that there will now be peace on earth and mercy towards all men, as the perfect plan of God has been put into place to reconcile fallen mankind to Himself.
The second stanza continues by highlighting the divine nature of Jesus as the highest and everlasting Lord, who was born in Bethlehem in the flesh, being both fully God and fully man. He was sent to reconcile sinners to God, and His presence on earth brought light and life to all who believed in Him. These words celebrate the incarnation of God in human history and show us a glimpse of the magnitude of the miracle that happened on that starry night in Bethlehem.
The final stanza wraps up the song by proclaiming Jesus as the Prince of Peace who brought healing to the world with His birth. He willingly left the glory of heaven to dwell with man out of love, and He was born to die so that man may have everlasting life through Him. Thus, the angels sing out in praise and adoration to the newborn King of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen to the message delivered by the angelic messengers
Glory to the newborn King!
Let there be praises for the newly born King of the world!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
May peace and mercy prevail throughout the world
God and sinners reconciled
By his grace, God has atoned for the sins of humanity
Joyful, all ye nations rise
All nations should be happy and celebrate
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the victory celebration in the heavens
With the angelic host proclaim:
Chorus with the angels and declare
Christ is born in Bethlehem
That the Messiah has been born in Bethlehem
Christ by highest heav'n adored
The highest levels of heaven worship the Messiah
Christ the everlasting Lord!
He is the eternal sovereign ruler and Savior
Late in time behold Him come
In the fullness of time, he has come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Born of a virgin woman
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
God's divine nature is revealed in the human form of Jesus
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pay homage to the divine being in human form
Pleased as man with man to dwell
He willingly lived among humans
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus is the embodiment of the divine concept of God with us
Hail the heav'n Prince of Peace!
The Prince of Peace should be revered and honored
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
The Son who shines with righteousness should also be applauded
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to everyone
Ris'n with healing in His wings
He has risen and brings healing through his acts
Mild He lays His glory on high
He exalts us gently and humbly above the ahigh of absolute doom and chaos
Born that man no more may die
He was born to put an end to the death for believers
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born so that the sons of earth will rise and find hope in the life He brings
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a new life and a second chance
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen to the angelic messengers proclaiming
Glory to the newborn King!
Praise the King who has just been born!
Lyrics © DISK EYES MUSIC
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@GlitzPianoman
I wish I knew Spanish so I could fully express my gratitude for posting this. This is classic holiday music from when I was a child. Muchos gracias! (I hope I spelled that right.)
@edwardterrill380
Mantovani has no peers when it comes to Carol arrangements.