Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Nana Mouskouri 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 hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King

Christ, by highest heaven 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 men to dwell
Jesus, our Immanuel

Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Hail, the heav'n born 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 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




Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Overall Meaning

The song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Nana Mouskouri is a traditional Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the "newborn King." The lyrics express the joy and wonder of the angels proclaiming His arrival to the world.


The first stanza opens with the angels singing, giving glory to the newborn King, and announcing peace on earth and mercy. The second stanza describes the nations rising with the skies, all proclaiming the good news of Christ's birth in Bethlehem.


The third stanza describes Christ being adored by heaven and being the lord of all. He comes as the offspring of a virgin's womb, veiled in flesh, to dwell with man as our Immanuel. The final stanza expresses the hope that Christ brings as the Prince of Peace, bringing light and life to all, and born to raise humanity and give us all a second birth.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen carefully, for the angels of God are singing


Glory to the newborn King
Praise and honor to the newly arrived King


Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be tranquility on earth and compassionate forgiveness


God and sinners reconciled
Bringing together God and those who have sinned to make amends


Joyful all ye nations rise
All nations should rise up in joyfulness


Join the triumph of the skies
Be a part of the victorious celebrations in the heavens


With angelic hosts proclaim
Proclaim alongside the angelic hosts


Christ is born in Bethlehem
A child named Christ is born in Bethlehem


Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ is admired by the heavens above


Christ, the everlasting, Lord
Christ is the eternal ruler


Late in time behold Him come
At a later time, witness his arrival


Offspring of a virgin's womb
Born of a virgin's womb


Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see
Disguised in a human body, see the divine nature of God


Hail the incarnate deity
Celebrate the divine being in human form


Pleased, as man with men to dwell
Happy to live among us as a human


Jesus, our Immanuel
Jesus is our God with us


Hail, the heav'n born Prince of Peace
Celebrate the Prince of Peace, born in Heaven


Hail, the Son of righteousness
Celebrate the Son who brings righteousness


Light and life to all He brings
He brings illumination and vitality to all


Ris'n with healing in His wings
Risen with the ability to heal in His protective presence


Mild He lays His glory by
Humbly setting aside his magnificence


Born that man no more may die
Born to prevent humankind from death


Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to lift the people ofEarth


Born to give them second birth
Born to grant them another opportunity to live


Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen carefully, for the angels of God are singing


Glory to the newborn King
Praise and honor to the newly arrived King




Writer(s): David Ricard, Charles Wesley, Felix J. L. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Steven John Anderson Copyright: U/A Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Neue Welt Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg

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