Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Nat "King" Cole Lyrics
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"Glory to the new born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Hark, the herald angels sing
"Glory to the new born 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 new born King"
The lyrics to Nat "King" Cole's version of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing are a beautiful and uplifting song that celebrate the birth of Jesus and the love and salvation that he brought to humanity. The opening line "Hark, the herald angels sing" calls for listeners to pay attention and listen to the message that the angels are proclaiming. The song then goes on to declare "Glory to the new born King" and acknowledges that the birth of Jesus Christ is a moment of great significance and importance.
The second verse of the song is a call for all nations to rise up and join in the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The angelic host is declared the triumph of the skies, and the message is clear: Jesus has been born in Bethlehem. The song emphasizes that this is a moment of great joy and that the birth of Jesus is a reason for hope and celebration.
In the final verse of the song, Jesus is hailed as the "Prince of Peace" and the "Son of Righteousness". He is described as being the one who brings light and life to all who believe in him. Jesus is portrayed as having the power to heal and to bring new life and hope to the world. The message of the song is one of joy, hope, and redemption, and it encourages listeners to embrace the Christmas message of love and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen, the angels are singing
"Glory to the new born King"
"Give praise to the newly born King"
Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and kind mercy
God and sinners reconciled
May God and sinners be united and reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
All nations should rise up joyfully
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the victorious celebration in the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
Proclaim along with the host of angels
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"Christ has been born in Bethlehem"
Hail the Heaven born, Prince of Peace
Greetings to the Heaven-born, peaceful Prince
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Greetings to the righteous Son
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to all
Risen with healing in His wings
He has risen with healing power
Mild He lays His glory by
He humbly sets aside His glory
Born that man no more may die
Born to ensure that man will not perish
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to lift the people of this world
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a new life
Hark, the herald angels sing
Listen, the angels are singing
"Glory to the new born King"
"Give praise to the newly born King"
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Choco Cheshire Cat
He had a once in a generation voice. So rich with emotion.
Alana Mosheim
“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” oh the feels
Trina Harrison
When I get to heaven I want my mansion next to Nat King Cole's, so I can hear this man sing "round the clock"!! There'll never be another like him!😍😍😍😍
Mikey
Nat King Cole has to be one of the Greatest singers ever. Who could ever sing this song so velvety smooth.
Denny Ghetto 438
Greatest ever to me in my opinion this is the best version of this song.
Morningstar
errolflynn1909 : That’s just it. There will never be another NKC.
DenaL112
How did people celebrate Christmas before Nat King Cole? No one can sing a Christmas carol with as much feeling and passion as Nat King Cole. Christmas is not Christmas without Nat in the background.
Anthony Mitchell
I Totally Agree!
ClassyCactus
AduptUniform26
Yeah I know. Still an important point to make, though.
AduptUniform26
@ClassyCactus true but this a joke.