Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Neil Diamond Lyrics


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Hark! the herald angels sing
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 the angelic host 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 the Virgin's womb
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
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
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!




Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neil Diamond's adaptation of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" are rich in meaning and message. The song begins with the proclamation of the angels to sing glory to the newborn king, which refers to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The lyrics then continue to emphasize the importance of his arrival, as it brings peace on earth, mercy, and the reconciliation of God and sinners. This is a powerful message because it describes the moment when humanity is given hope for the salvation of sinners.


The second verse of the song stresses the importance of Jesus as a savior, as well as his humanity. It states that he was "pleased as man with man to dwell" and that he is "Emmanuel," meaning "God with us." This emphasizes the idea that Jesus was both fully God and fully human, which makes his arrival crucial to the salvation of humanity. The final verse hails Jesus as the "Prince of Peace" and "Son of Righteousness" who brings light and life to all. It also references Jesus' healing power as a sign of his divinity.


Overall, the lyrics of this song are filled with complex theological implications that relate to the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. They emphasize his humanity, divinity, and the importance of his arrival in bringing peace and healing to humanity.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who announce important news from God are singing


Glory to the new-born King!
Praise to the new ruler who has just been born!


Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and may mercy be shown


God and sinners reconciled!
God has made peace with those who have sinned


Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Everyone in every nation, be happy and stand up


Join the triumph of the skies
Take part in celebrating the victory of heaven


With the angelic host proclaim
Together with the angels, announce


Christ is born in Bethlehem!
The savior has been born in Bethlehem!


Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ, who is worshiped by the highest heaven


Christ, the everlasting Lord
Christ, the never-ending ruler


Late in time behold him come
He has arrived, but it was a long time in the making


Offspring of the Virgin's womb
He was born to a virgin mother


Pleased as man with man to dwell
He was happy to live among people in human form


Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus, who is also known as Emmanuel, meaning 'God with us'


Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace
Greet and honor the prince of peace sent from heaven


Hail the Son of Righteousness
Greet and honor the son who represents righteousness


Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to every person


Risen with healing in His wings
Rising up, he brings healing with him


Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who announce important news from God are singing


Glory to the new-born King!
Praise to the new ruler who has just been born!


Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who announce important news from God are singing


Glory to the new-born King!
Praise to the new ruler who has just been born!




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Comments from YouTube:

Marie-Claire Beckx

Wonderful interpretation by Neil of this beautiful X-Mas song!

Passquale Caiazza

Own every album on vinyl and CD for the others. Love this guys voice

Mara Dubric

He is just wonderful,everyone love him,every religion

What If We.....?

One of my favorite music videos.

Marie-Claire Beckx

Neil sings wonderfully X-Mas carols 🎤🎼🎵🎹🎶. Thanks for sharing 🌞

joleen wilson

Dang.your voice still sounds like young.youre wonderful.

Elcina Costa de Alencar

Glórias ao Senhor Jesus Cristo

joleen wilson

Oh i love your voice.makes me melt everytime.

joleen wilson

Very good song.

jorge fica monsalvez

muchas gracias por subir al maestro de la gran musica. saludos desde TALCAHUANO, CHILE.

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